AMEERICAAA RAAAAHHHH Flashcards
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We hold these truths to be self-evident: -that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness’’.
Declaration of Independence
States the principles in which our government and identity as Americans are based.
Declaration of Independence
states that when a government becomes destructive, people have the right to abolish or alter it,
and form a new government that ensures the safety and happiness of their people.
Declaration of Independence
It tells us that people are more likely to suffer while they can take the abuse, but when it has been happening for a long time, it is their duty to throw off such government.
Declaration of Independence
Announced the separation of the American colonies from Britain. “These United Colonies are, and of right out to be Free and Independent States.’’ And called for the formation of a new government.
Declaration of Independence
• It calls for the U.S.A to be totally absolved from the allegiance of the British crown and the political connections between them. Free states are allowed to levy war, conclude peace, make alliances, commerce on their own and do all the things that independent states do.
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was drafted by?
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Robert Livingston Roger Sherman
What did Thomas Jefferson also write?
He also wrote a bill that established religious freedom. He was the
first secretary of state under George Washington (1st president), was vice-president under John Adams and was the 3rd president of the U.S.A in 1800. Through the Louisiana Purchase, he more than doubled the size of the country.
When was the declaration of independence approved
Approved on July 4, 1776
What does the Declaration of Independence state
States that we are born with unalienable rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What are Unalienable rights?
rights that cannot be given or taken away from you.
What did the Declaration of Independence announce
Announced that a new kind of nation had been born.
What did the Declaration of independence state about the British government
The British government was abusive and an absolute tyranny, and the document states that tyrants
are unfit to be rulers of free people.
What does it also tell us about the British brethren of the Americans ?
tells us that British brethren of the Americans are deaf to the situation and during the time will be held in enemies in war, and friends in peace.
increased duties on foreign sugar imported from the west indies.
Sugar act
banned the issue on paper or credit bills because of the belief that colonial
currency devalued British currency.
The Currency Act
Ordered colonists to house and feed British soldiers if there is not enough room
in the barrack
The Quartering Act
collected taxes on items made of paper like legal documents, playing cards and
newspapers. First direct tax imposed by Britain.
The Stamp Act
series of acts that taxed the colonies to increase British revenue. It taxed goods
like glass, paper, lead, and tea.
The Townshend Act
Protest due to Britain’s taxation without representation to the colonies. A
group of colonists dressed as indigenous people dumped tea from three ships into the Boston Harbor. First major act of defiance from the colonists and showed that Americans will not tolerate taxation and tyranny. Railed patriots form the 13 colonies to fight for independence.
The Boston Tea Party
Placed numerous restrictions (four laws) including the closing of Boston Harbor as punishment for the Boston Tea Party. It was a way for Britain to impose more control over the colonies
The Intolerable Acts
not transferable to another or not capable of being taken away or denied.
Unalienable
to seize and hold in possession by force or without right, taking someone’s power by force.
Usurpation
to give over possession or control of.
Relinquish
