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1 Declaration of Independence
Key Idea Declaration of Independence is about … Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea “All men are created equal” Who are they really taking about?? White men who own land Says the job of the government is to project these rights…write the unalienable rights: Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness If the government doesn’t protect these rights, then it’s the right of the people to “alter or abolish it and institute a new government” Essential Details Main Idea Grievance: a complaint or resentment against an unjust or unfair act. King has allowed them to occur List a grievance List a Grievance Essential Details Main Idea Americans now have the power to declare war, make peace, make alliances, and establish trade. That these United Colonies are and of right out to be free and independence states. They are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown. Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Section 2: Declaration of Natural Rights/Rights of the Colonists Section 4: Declaring Independence Section 1: Preamble Section 3: Grievances against the Britain Section 5: Signatures Preamble: the introductory part of a document stating the reasons and intent of what follows. Look at the document and write down the names of the people you’ve heard of before in the box Says that the people who want to form a new country should tell reasons why they want to create a new country Answer this in a complete sentence: What might have happened to these people if the Americans had lost the war? Sets the tone for the whole document; Write the first 7 words of the document: “We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor” Answer this in a complete sentence: Would you have signed the document? Why or Why not? So what? (What’s important to understand about this?)

2 Declaration of Independence
Key Idea Declaration of Independence is about … Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Section 2: Declaration of Natural Rights/Rights of the Colonists Section 1: Preamble Section 3: Grievances against the Britain Section 4: Declaring Independence Section 5: Signatures Grievance: a complaint or resentment against an unjust or unfair act King has allowed them to occur “That these United colonies are and of right out to be _____ and ________________ states; they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown” Preamble: the introductory part of a document stating the reasons and intent of what follows. Says the job of the government is to protect these rights… Write the the unalienable rights: Look at the document and write down the names of the people you’ve heard of before in the box Says that the people who want to form a new country should tell reasons why they want to create a new country If the govt doesn’t protect these rights it is the right of the people to “alter or abolish it and institute a new govt” Use your book and list a grievance Americans NOW have the power to declare war, make peace, make alliances, and establish trade Answer this in a complete sentence: What might have happened to these people if the Americans had lost the war? Sets the tone for the whole document; Write the first 7 words of the document: “We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor” Answer this in a complete sentence: Would you have signed the document? Why or Why not? “All men are created equal” is really talking about who? Use your book and list a grievance So what? (What’s important to understand about this?)

3 Declaration of Independence
Key Idea Declaration of Independence is about … Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Section 2: Declaration of Natural Rights/Rights of the Colonists Section 1: Preamble Section 3: Grievances against the Britain Section 4: Declaring Independence Section 5: Signatures Grievance: a complaint or resentment against an unjust or unfair act King has allowed them to occur “That these United colonies are and of right out to be _____ and ________________ states; they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown” Preamble: the introductory part of a document stating the reasons and intent of what follows. Says the job of the government is to protect these rights… Write the the unalienable rights: Look at the document and write down the names of the people you’ve heard of before in the box Says that the people who want to form a new country should tell reasons why they want to create a new country If the govt doesn’t protect these rights it is the right of the people to “alter or abolish it and institute a new govt” Use your book and list a grievance Americans NOW have the power to declare war, make peace, make alliances, and establish trade Answer this in a complete sentence: What might have happened to these people if the Americans had lost the war? Sets the tone for the whole document; Write the first 7 words of the document: “We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor” Answer this in a complete sentence: Would you have signed the document? Why or Why not? “All men are created equal” is really talking about who? Use your book and list a grievance So what? (What’s important to understand about this?)

4 Declaration of Independence
Key Idea Declaration of Independence is about … Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Section 2: Declaration of Natural Rights/Rights of the Colonists Section 1: Preamble Section 3: Grievances against the Britain Section 4: Declaring Independence Section 5: Signatures Grievance: a complaint or resentment against an unjust or unfair act King has allowed them to occur “That these United colonies are and of right out to be _____ and ________________ states; they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown” Preamble: the introductory part of a document stating the reasons and intent of what follows. Says the job of the government is to protect these rights… Write the the unalienable rights: Look at the document and write down the names of the people you’ve heard of before in the box Says that the people who want to form a new country should tell reasons why they want to create a new country If the govt doesn’t protect these rights it is the right of the people to “alter or abolish it and institute a new govt” Use your book and list a grievance Americans NOW have the power to declare war, make peace, make alliances, and establish trade Answer this in a complete sentence: What might have happened to these people if the Americans had lost the war? Sets the tone for the whole document; Write the first 7 words of the document: “We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor” Answer this in a complete sentence: Would you have signed the document? Why or Why not? “All men are created equal” is really talking about who? Use your book and list a grievance So what? (What’s important to understand about this?)

5 Declaration of Independence
Key Idea Declaration of Independence is about … Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Section 2: Declaration of Natural Rights/Rights of the Colonists Section 1: Preamble Section 3: Grievances against the Britain Section 4: Declaring Independence Section 5: Signatures Grievance: a complaint or resentment against an unjust or unfair act King has allowed them to occur “That these United colonies are and of right out to be _____ and ________________ states; they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown” Preamble: the introductory part of a document stating the reasons and intent of what follows. Says the job of the government is to protect these rights… Write the the unalienable rights: Look at the document and write down the names of the people you’ve heard of before in the box Says that the people who want to form a new country should tell reasons why they want to create a new country If the govt doesn’t protect these rights it is the right of the people to “alter or abolish it and institute a new govt” Use your book and list a grievance Americans NOW have the power to declare war, make peace, make alliances, and establish trade Answer this in a complete sentence: What might have happened to these people if the Americans had lost the war? Sets the tone for the whole document; Write the first 7 words of the document: “We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor” Answer this in a complete sentence: Would you have signed the document? Why or Why not? “All men are created equal” is really talking about who? Use your book and list a grievance So what? (What’s important to understand about this?)

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Key Idea Declaration of Independence is about … Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Section 2: Declaration of Natural Rights/Rights of the Colonists Section 1: Preamble Section 3: Grievances against the Britain Section 4: Declaring Independence Section 5: Signatures Grievance: a complaint or resentment against an unjust or unfair act King has allowed them to occur “That these United colonies are and of right out to be _____ and ________________ states; they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown” Preamble: the introductory part of a document stating the reasons and intent of what follows. Says the job of the government is to protect these rights… Write the the unalienable rights: Look at the document and write down the names of the people you’ve heard of before in the box Says that the people who want to form a new country should tell reasons why they want to create a new country If the govt doesn’t protect these rights it is the right of the people to “alter or abolish it and institute a new govt” Use your book and list a grievance Americans NOW have the power to declare war, make peace, make alliances, and establish trade Answer this in a complete sentence: What might have happened to these people if the Americans had lost the war? Sets the tone for the whole document; Write the first 7 words of the document: “We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor” Answer this in a complete sentence: Would you have signed the document? Why or Why not? “All men are created equal” is really talking about who? Use your book and list a grievance So what? (What’s important to understand about this?)

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Key Idea Declaration of Independence is about … Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Section 2: Declaration of Natural Rights/Rights of the Colonists Section 1: Preamble Section 3: Grievances against the Britain Section 4: Declaring Independence Section 5: Signatures Grievance: a complaint or resentment against an unjust or unfair act King has allowed them to occur “That these United colonies are and of right out to be _____ and ________________ states; they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown” Preamble: the introductory part of a document stating the reasons and intent of what follows. Says the job of the government is to protect these rights… Write the the unalienable rights: Look at the document and write down the names of the people you’ve heard of before in the box Says that the people who want to form a new country should tell reasons why they want to create a new country If the govt doesn’t protect these rights it is the right of the people to “alter or abolish it and institute a new govt” Use your book and list a grievance Americans NOW have the power to declare war, make peace, make alliances, and establish trade Answer this in a complete sentence: What might have happened to these people if the Americans had lost the war? Sets the tone for the whole document; Write the first 7 words of the document: “We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor” Answer this in a complete sentence: Would you have signed the document? Why or Why not? “All men are created equal” is really talking about who? Use your book and list a grievance So what? (What’s important to understand about this?)

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Key Idea Declaration of Independence is about … Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Section 2: Declaration of Natural Rights/Rights of the Colonists Section 1: Preamble Section 3: Grievances against the Britain Section 4: Declaring Independence Section 5: Signatures Grievance: a complaint or resentment against an unjust or unfair act King has allowed them to occur “That these United colonies are and of right out to be _____ and ________________ states; they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown” Preamble: the introductory part of a document stating the reasons and intent of what follows. Says the job of the government is to protect these rights… Write the the unalienable rights: Look at the document and write down the names of the people you’ve heard of before in the box Says that the people who want to form a new country should tell reasons why they want to create a new country If the govt doesn’t protect these rights it is the right of the people to “alter or abolish it and institute a new govt” Use your book and list a grievance Americans NOW have the power to declare war, make peace, make alliances, and establish trade Answer this in a complete sentence: What might have happened to these people if the Americans had lost the war? Sets the tone for the whole document; Write the first 7 words of the document: “We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor” Answer this in a complete sentence: Would you have signed the document? Why or Why not? “All men are created equal” is really talking about who? Use your book and list a grievance So what? (What’s important to understand about this?)

9 Declaration of Independence
Key Idea Declaration of Independence is about … Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Section 2: Declaration of Natural Rights/Rights of the Colonists Section 1: Preamble Section 3: Grievances against the Britain Section 4: Declaring Independence Section 5: Signatures Grievance: a complaint or resentment against an unjust or unfair act King has allowed them to occur “That these United colonies are and of right out to be _____ and ________________ states; they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown” Preamble: the introductory part of a document stating the reasons and intent of what follows. Says the job of the government is to protect these rights… Write the the unalienable rights: Look at the document and write down the names of the people you’ve heard of before in the box Says that the people who want to form a new country should tell reasons why they want to create a new country If the govt doesn’t protect these rights it is the right of the people to “alter or abolish it and institute a new govt” Use your book and list a grievance Americans NOW have the power to declare war, make peace, make alliances, and establish trade Answer this in a complete sentence: What might have happened to these people if the Americans had lost the war? Sets the tone for the whole document; Write the first 7 words of the document: “We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor” Answer this in a complete sentence: Would you have signed the document? Why or Why not? “All men are created equal” is really talking about who? Use your book and list a grievance So what? (What’s important to understand about this?)

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Key Idea Declaration of Independence is about … Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Section 2: Declaration of Natural Rights/Rights of the Colonists Section 1: Preamble Section 3: Grievances against the Britain Section 4: Declaring Independence Section 5: Signatures Grievance: a complaint or resentment against an unjust or unfair act King has allowed them to occur “That these United colonies are and of right out to be _____ and ________________ states; they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown” Preamble: the introductory part of a document stating the reasons and intent of what follows. Says the job of the government is to protect these rights… Write the the unalienable rights: Look at the document and write down the names of the people you’ve heard of before in the box Says that the people who want to form a new country should tell reasons why they want to create a new country If the govt doesn’t protect these rights it is the right of the people to “alter or abolish it and institute a new govt” Use your book and list a grievance Americans NOW have the power to declare war, make peace, make alliances, and establish trade Answer this in a complete sentence: What might have happened to these people if the Americans had lost the war? Sets the tone for the whole document; Write the first 7 words of the document: “We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor” Answer this in a complete sentence: Would you have signed the document? Why or Why not? “All men are created equal” is really talking about who? Use your book and list a grievance So what? (What’s important to understand about this?)

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Key Idea Declaration of Independence is about … Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Section 2: Declaration of Natural Rights/Rights of the Colonists Section 1: Preamble Section 3: Grievances against the Britain Section 4: Declaring Independence Section 5: Signatures Grievance: a complaint or resentment against an unjust or unfair act King has allowed them to occur “That these United colonies are and of right out to be _____ and ________________ states; they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown” Preamble: the introductory part of a document stating the reasons and intent of what follows. Says the job of the government is to protect these rights… Write the the unalienable rights: Look at the document and write down the names of the people you’ve heard of before in the box Says that the people who want to form a new country should tell reasons why they want to create a new country If the govt doesn’t protect these rights it is the right of the people to “alter or abolish it and institute a new govt” Use your book and list a grievance Americans NOW have the power to declare war, make peace, make alliances, and establish trade Answer this in a complete sentence: What might have happened to these people if the Americans had lost the war? Sets the tone for the whole document; Write the first 7 words of the document: “We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor” Answer this in a complete sentence: Would you have signed the document? Why or Why not? “All men are created equal” is really talking about who? Use your book and list a grievance So what? (What’s important to understand about this?)

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Key Idea Declaration of Independence is about … Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Section 2: Declaration of Natural Rights/Rights of the Colonists Section 1: Preamble Section 3: Grievances against the Britain Section 4: Declaring Independence Section 5: Signatures Grievance: a complaint or resentment against an unjust or unfair act King has allowed them to occur “That these United colonies are and of right out to be _____ and ________________ states; they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown” Preamble: the introductory part of a document stating the reasons and intent of what follows. Says the job of the government is to protect these rights… Write the the unalienable rights: Look at the document and write down the names of the people you’ve heard of before in the box Says that the people who want to form a new country should tell reasons why they want to create a new country If the govt doesn’t protect these rights it is the right of the people to “alter or abolish it and institute a new govt” Use your book and list a grievance Americans NOW have the power to declare war, make peace, make alliances, and establish trade Answer this in a complete sentence: What might have happened to these people if the Americans had lost the war? Sets the tone for the whole document; Write the first 7 words of the document: “We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor” Answer this in a complete sentence: Would you have signed the document? Why or Why not? “All men are created equal” is really talking about who? Use your book and list a grievance So what? (What’s important to understand about this?)

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Key Idea Declaration of Independence is about … Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Section 2: Declaration of Natural Rights/Rights of the Colonists Section 1: Preamble Section 3: Grievances against the Britain Section 4: Declaring Independence Section 5: Signatures Grievance: a complaint or resentment against an unjust or unfair act King has allowed them to occur “That these United colonies are and of right out to be _____ and ________________ states; they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown” Preamble: the introductory part of a document stating the reasons and intent of what follows. Says the job of the government is to protect these rights… Write the the unalienable rights: Look at the document and write down the names of the people you’ve heard of before in the box Says that the people who want to form a new country should tell reasons why they want to create a new country If the govt doesn’t protect these rights it is the right of the people to “alter or abolish it and institute a new govt” Use your book and list a grievance Americans NOW have the power to declare war, make peace, make alliances, and establish trade Answer this in a complete sentence: What might have happened to these people if the Americans had lost the war? Sets the tone for the whole document; Write the first 7 words of the document: “We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor” Answer this in a complete sentence: Would you have signed the document? Why or Why not? “All men are created equal” is really talking about who? Use your book and list a grievance So what? (What’s important to understand about this?)

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Key Idea Declaration of Independence is about … Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Section 2: Declaration of Natural Rights/Rights of the Colonists Section 4: Declaring Independence Section 1: Preamble Section 3: Grievances against the Britain Section 5: Signatures Grievance: a complaint or resentment against an unjust or unfair act King has allowed them to occur “That these United colonies are and of right out to be _____ and ________________ states; they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown” Preamble: the introductory part of a document stating the reasons and intent of what follows. Says the job of the government is to protect these rights… Write the the unalienable rights: Look at the document and write down the names of the people you’ve heard of before in the box Says that the people who want to form a new country should tell reasons why they want to create a new country If the govt doesn’t protect these rights it is the right of the people to “alter or abolish it and institute a new govt” Use your book and list a grievance Americans NOW have the power to declare war, make peace, make alliances, and establish trade Sets the tone for the whole document; Write the first 7 words of the document: “We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor” “All men are created equal” is really talking about who? Use your book and list a grievance So what? (What’s important to understand about this?)

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Key Idea Declaration of Independence is about … Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Section 2: Declaration of Natural Rights/Rights of the Colonists Section 1: Preamble Section 3: Grievances against the Britain Section 4: Declaring Independence Section 5: Signatures Grievance: a complaint or resentment against an unjust or unfair act King has allowed them to occur “That these United colonies are and of right out to be _____ and ________________ states; they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown” Preamble: the introductory part of a document stating the reasons and intent of what follows. Says the job of the government is to protect these rights… Write the the unalienable rights: Says that the people who want to form a new country should tell reasons why they want to create a new country If the govt doesn’t protect these rights it is the right of the people to “alter or abolish it and institute a new govt” Use your book and list a grievance Sets the tone for the whole document; Write the first 7 words of the document: “All men are created equal” is really talking about who? Use your book and list a grievance So what? (What’s important to understand about this?)

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Key Idea Declaration of Independence is about … Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Section 2: Declaration of Natural Rights/Rights of the Colonists Section 3: Grievances against the Britain Section 4: Declaring Independence Section 1: Preamble Section 5: Signatures Grievance: a complaint or resentment against an unjust or unfair act King has allowed them to occur “That these United colonies are and of right out to be _____ and ________________ states; they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown” Preamble: the introductory part of a document stating the reasons and intent of what follows. Says the job of the government is to protect these rights… Write the the unalienable rights: Says that the people who want to form a new country should tell reasons why they want to create a new country If the govt doesn’t protect these rights it is the right of the people to “alter or abolish it and institute a new govt” Use your book and list a grievance Americans NOW have the power to declare war, make peace, make alliances, and establish trade Sets the tone for the whole document; Write the first 7 words of the document: “All men are created equal” is really talking about who? Use your book and list a grievance So what? (What’s important to understand about this?)

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Key Idea Declaration of Independence is about … Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Section 2: Declaration of Natural Rights/Rights of the Colonists Section 3: Grievances against the Britain Section 4: Declaring Independence Section 1: Preamble Section 5: Signatures Grievance: a complaint or resentment against an unjust or unfair act King has allowed them to occur “That these United colonies are and of right out to be _____ and ________________ states; they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown” Preamble: the introductory part of a document stating the reasons and intent of what follows. Says the job of the government is to protect these rights… Write the the unalienable rights: Says that the people who want to form a new country should tell reasons why they want to create a new country If the govt doesn’t protect these rights it is the right of the people to “alter or abolish it and institute a new govt” Use your book and list a grievance Americans NOW have the power to declare war, make peace, make alliances, and establish trade Sets the tone for the whole document; Write the first 7 words of the document: “We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor” “All men are created equal” is really talking about who? Use your book and list a grievance So what? (What’s important to understand about this?)

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Key Idea Declaration of Independence is about … Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Section 2: Declaration of Natural Rights/Rights of the Colonists Section 4: Declaring Independence Section 1: Preamble Section 3: Grievances against the Britain Section 5: Signatures Grievance: a complaint or resentment against an unjust or unfair act King has allowed them to occur “That these United colonies are and of right out to be _____ and ________________ states; they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown” Preamble: the introductory part of a document stating the reasons and intent of what follows. Says the job of the government is to protect these rights… Write the the unalienable rights: Look at the document and write down the names of the people you’ve heard of before in the box Says that the people who want to form a new country should tell reasons why they want to create a new country If the govt doesn’t protect these rights it is the right of the people to “alter or abolish it and institute a new govt” Use your book and list a grievance Americans NOW have the power to declare war, make peace, make alliances, and establish trade Sets the tone for the whole document; Write the first 7 words of the document: “We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor” “All men are created equal” is really talking about who? Use your book and list a grievance So what? (What’s important to understand about this?)

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Key Idea Declaration of Independence is about … Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Section 2: Declaration of Natural Rights/Rights of the Colonists Section 4: Declaring Independence Section 1: Preamble Section 3: Grievances against the Britain Section 5: Signatures Grievance: a complaint or resentment against an unjust or unfair act King has allowed them to occur “That these United colonies are and of right out to be _____ and ________________ states; they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown” Preamble: the introductory part of a document stating the reasons and intent of what follows. Says the job of the government is to protect these rights… Write the the unalienable rights: Look at the document and write down the names of the people you’ve heard of before in the box Says that the people who want to form a new country should tell reasons why they want to create a new country If the govt doesn’t protect these rights it is the right of the people to “alter or abolish it and institute a new govt” Use your book and list a grievance Americans NOW have the power to declare war, make peace, make alliances, and establish trade Answer this in a complete sentence: What might have happened to these people if the Americans had lost the war? Sets the tone for the whole document; Write the first 7 words of the document: “We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor” “All men are created equal” is really talking about who? Use your book and list a grievance So what? (What’s important to understand about this?)

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Key Idea Declaration of Independence is about … Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Main Idea Essential Details Section 2: Declaration of Natural Rights/Rights of the Colonists Section 1: Preamble Section 3: Grievances against the Britain Section 4: Declaring Independence Section 5: Signatures Grievance: a complaint or resentment against an unjust or unfair act King has allowed them to occur “That these United colonies are and of right out to be _____ and ________________ states; they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown” Preamble: the introductory part of a document stating the reasons and intent of what follows. Says the job of the government is to protect these rights… Write the the unalienable rights: Look at the document and write down the names of the people you’ve heard of before in the box Says that the people who want to form a new country should tell reasons why they want to create a new country If the govt doesn’t protect these rights it is the right of the people to “alter or abolish it and institute a new govt” Use your book and list a grievance Americans NOW have the power to declare war, make peace, make alliances, and establish trade Answer this in a complete sentence: What might have happened to these people if the Americans had lost the war? Sets the tone for the whole document; Write the first 7 words of the document: “We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor” Answer this in a complete sentence: Would you have signed the document? Why or Why not? “All men are created equal” is really talking about who? Use your book and list a grievance So what? (What’s important to understand about this?)

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Objective: identify colonial grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence explain the significance of the following dates: 1607, founding of Jamestown;
The Declaration of Independence (Pages 182-183 in your textbook )

The Declaration of Independence (Pages in your textbook )
The Declaration of Independence. Opener Question Why Do Americans celebrate the 4 th of July holiday?

The Declaration of Independence. Opener Question Why Do Americans celebrate the 4 th of July holiday?
Declaration of Independence. 1.The _________________________ approved the Declaration of Independence. 2.The decision to write the Declaration of Independence.

Declaration of Independence. 1.The _________________________ approved the Declaration of Independence. 2.The decision to write the Declaration of Independence.

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