1. Objective: identify colonial grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence explain the significance of the following dates: 1607, founding of Jamestown; 1620, arrival of the Pilgrims and signing of the Mayflower Compact; 1776, adoption of the Declaration of Independence; define and give examples of unalienable rights

2. Common Sense Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine to convince colonists that it was time to become independent from Britain.

6. The Declaration of Independence A. Fill in the diagram below with key points about the main parts of the document. PurposeIdeas About Rights Declaration of Independence Explain to the world reasons for separating from Britain Life, liberty, & pursuit of happiness are rights that can’t be taken away. People have a right to overthrow a government that destroys these rights.

7. Ideas About GovernmentComplaints Against King George III Declaration of Independence Governments are set up to protect people’s basic rights. People are government’s source of power. Loss of representative gov’t Quartering troops w/o consent Bans on trade w/ other countries Taxation w/o representation b. Which part of the Declaration do you think is the most meaningful for today? Explain why.

8. July 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence was signed.

9. Signing the Declaration