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US History

US History. The Declaration of Independence . The Document. Four Sections: Preamble Introduction to separation Declaration of Natural Rights Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness Governments protect those rights Governments that do not protect should be eliminated

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US History

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  1. US History The Declaration of Independence

  2. The Document • Four Sections: • Preamble • Introduction to separation • Declaration of Natural Rights • Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness • Governments protect those rights • Governments that do not protect should be eliminated • List of Grievances • Taxes without consent, overriding colony’s charter, and not listening to any complaint • Resolution of Independence • Institution of the United States • 56 men sign the document as representative of the colonies

  3. Vocabulary Endowed – provided Despotism – unlimited power Usurpations – unjust uses of power Relinquish – give up Inestimable – priceless Annihilation – destruction Convulsions – violent disturbances Naturalization of Foreigners – process by which foreign-born persons become citizens Tenure - term

  4. More Vocabulary Quartering – lodging Render – make Abdicated – given up Perfidy – violation of trust Insurrections – rebellions Petitioned for redress – asked formally for a correction of wrongs Unwarrantable jurisdiction – unjustified authority Consanguinity – originating from the same ancestor Rectitude - rightness

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