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four main purposes for having a government according to paine

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  1. provide security against violence
  2. to uphold the laws
  3. to protect the property of individuals
  4. to punish crime
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quote from thomas paine

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“society in every state is a blessing, but a government even in its best state is but a necessary evil”

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what did thomas paine believe was america’s destiny? why?

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he believed america’s destiny was to be a free and independent colony

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according to paine, why was great britain interested in america

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great britain was interested in america for the economic benefit of great britain

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who pro-war pamphlet did thomas paine publish in january 1776

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common sense

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what did paine argue

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he argued that america should no longer be a colony to britain and should be an independent country

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what happened on june 11, 1776

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the second continental congress appointed a committee of 5 men to draft a document that declared the thirteen colonies free and independent from britain

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what did the committee need to explain most importantly

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the committee needed to explain why separation was the only fitting solution to the long standing disputes with parliament and the british crown

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who were the 5 men on the committee

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john adams, ben franklin, thomas jefferson, robert livingston, and roger sherman

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when was the DOI document submitted to congress

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june 28, 1776

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who was the president of the congress

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john hancock

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how many signatures are on the declaration of independence

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56 (john hancock signed first)

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in writing the document jefferson drew together the ideas of what thinkers

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john locke and thomas hobbes

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what was the purpose of the declaration

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justify the revolution by the colonists and put forth the founding principles of the new nation

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more than any other action of the second continental congress, the declaration of independence served to make the american colonists what

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one people - “united” to achieve independence

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how old is the united states

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239 years old (make sure to show math)

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what is abdicated

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give up the throne

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what is annihilation

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destruction

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what is despotism

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all powerful

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what is impel

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force someone to do something

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what are insurrections

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what is naturalization

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process by which foreign born persons become citizens

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what is the preamble

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statement at the beginning of the document that sets forth the purposes of the document

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what is quartering

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what is relinquish
give up
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what are usurpations
unjust use of power
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first sentence of the declaration of independence
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
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5 significances of the declaration of independence
1. birth of the united states 2. foundation for democratic government 3. inspiration for equality 4. influence on the constitution 5. impact on other revolutions
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the primary purpose of the declaration of independence was to
justify the revolt of the american colonists against great britain
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in writing the declaration of independence, thomas jefferson based his argument for american independence on the idea that
people have natural rights as human beings
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which action can be justified by the political philosophy expressed in the declaration of independence
a group of rebels tries to overthrow a repressive government
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according to the declaration of independence, a government's power comes from
the people
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the right of the people to overthrow a tyrannical government is a main theme of which document
declaration of independence
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what good governments should do
1. make laws that benefit the people 2. change itself if the people want 3. give power to people - not just a king 4. serve people fairly 5. give all people the right to live, be free, and seek happiness
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what did the declaration of independence do
declared war against england
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where did the continental congress meet
philadelphia
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describe what had been sent to the king
a petition was prepared and sent to the king requesting that no further oppressive acts be committed against colonies
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what was the name given to the militiamen surrounding boston
minutemen/continental army
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describe the green mountain boys victories
under the leadership of ethan allen, attacked and captured the british stronghold at fort ticonderoga on the route between new york and canada. from ticonderoga the green mountain boys advanced to crown point and seized it.
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what was george III's reaction to the petition sent by the colonists
he refused to consider the "rebel" petition and employed 20,000 hessian troops
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what was the sentiment of the resolution by richard henry lee on june 7, 1776
committee supported the declaration created by lee
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what happened on july 4, 1776
declaration of independence was adopted during the continental congress
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what happened on august 15, 1776
50 members of the congress signed the document
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briefly describe the 4 parts of the document below
1. preamble - described the purpose of the document 2. declaration of natural rights - help man attain rights of all men being created equal 3. lists of all grievances - against the king and attempts made by colonies to remain loyal 4. formal declaration for war colonies have declared themselves free and independent states
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what did the newly independent state put themselves in
they put themselves in open defiance of the king of england
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who was the main author of the declaration of independence
thomas jefferson
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when did the second continental congress pass the declaration of independence
july 4, 1776
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when did fighting in the american revolution first break out
april 1775
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what kind of rights are listed in DOI
unalienable rights
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what is the purpose of government
serve its people
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According to the declaration, what powers belong to the United States "as free and independent states"?
they have the full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do
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From what source do governments derive their "just powers"
deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed

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