First big test part 2 C1

Question 1

declaration of independence ideas based on

Answer 1

based on european enlightened philosophers (mostly john locke)

Question 2

declaration of independence is independence and grievance against

Answer 2

king George III of Great Britian

Question 3

declaration of independence approved

Answer 3

approved by 56 declegated to second continental congress at independence hall philidelphia PA

Question 4

who wrote declaration of independence

Answer 4

committe of 5 wrote the declaration headed by John Adams who delegated it to Thomas Jefferson

Question 5

purposes for writing declaration of independence (6)

Answer 5

1. declaration of war, there treasonists and risked lives by signing
2. states our concepts of “good” government
3. justifies to world why were revolting
4. recruting tool for colonists who may not agree to join cause and revolt
5. DECLARES REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT IS IN, DIVINE RIGHT IS OUT
6. WERE FIRST COUNTRY IN WORLD TO BREAK FROM MOTHER COUNTRY AND TRY NEW REPRESENTATIVE GOV

Question 6

List any 5 concepts of man and good government

Answer 6

(1) We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal (2) that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights (3) that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (4) governments are created to secure those unalienable rights (5) governments get their power from the consent of the governed