Declaration of Independence Scavenger Hunt Engrossed Declaration of Independence, August 2, 1776; Miscellaneous Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774 - 1789; Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional Convention, 1765 - 1821, Record Group 360; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. National Archives Identifier: 1419123. [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1419123] Engrossed Declaration of Independence, August 2, 1776; Miscellaneous Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774 - 1789; Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional Convention, 1765 - 1821, Record Group 360; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. National Archives Identifier: 1419123. [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1419123] Intentions for Independence – Part 2 Declaration of Independence Scavenger Hunt
Clue 1: The authors of this document identifies themselves in two different ways in this document, who are the authors and how did they identify themselves? Hint: Look at sections 1 and 6 Hint: Look at sections _______.
Clue 2: Who is the intended audience or audiences of this document? Hint: Look at section 2 and 6
Clue 3: Give one example of a grievance that deals with Individual Rights Hint: Look at section 3
Clue 4: Give one example of a grievance that deals with Representation Hint: Look at section 3
Clue 5: Give one example of a grievance that deals with Economic issues (taxation) Hint: Look at section 3
Clue 6: What evidence is given to show that independence is the only option left? Hint: Sections 4 and 5
Discussion: Were the colonists justified in declaring independence? Follow up questions that can be used to prompt students with answering the question above: What is the author’s argument? Do you agree or disagree? Are you persuaded by their opinion? Did this document accomplish what it set out to accomplish?