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Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in the history of the United States. The Declaration of Independence told King George that the colonists did not want to be part of England any more.

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Declaration of Independence

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  1. Declaration of Independence

  2. The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in the history of the United States.

  3. The Declaration of Independence told King George that the colonists did not want to be part of England any more.

  4. This document represented the official first step toward the separationof the 13 colonies from the control of Great Britain.

  5. It also stated that the colonists had the right to 3 things… 1. Life 2. Liberty (freedom) 3. Pursuit of Happiness

  6. The document was written by Thomas Jefferson, in seventeen days, during the Second Continental Congress.

  7. Congress voted to approve the Declaration of Independenceon July 4, 1776.

  8. This is why we celebrate July 4th as America’s Independence Day!

  9. After the Declaration of Independence was signed....

  10. A new nation was BORN..... The United States of America!

  11. The End

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