| A | B |
|---|
| Grievance | formal complaint |
| Preamble | an introduction |
| July 4, 1776 | the day Congress approved the Declaration of Independence- The birthday of our nation |
| August 2, 1776 | the day the Declaration of Independence was actually signed |
| Thomas Jefferson | main writer of the Declaration of Independence |
| Benjamin Franklin | helped Thomas Jefferson with writing the Declaration of Independence |
| John Adams | helped Thomas Jefferson with writing the Declaration of Independence |
| Common Sense | 50 page pamphlet written by Thomas Painethat supported declaring Independence from Britain |
| Thomas Paine | wrote "Common Sense" that supported declaring Independence from Britain |
| Declaration of Independence | step by step logical explanation as to why the colonists want to seperate from Britain |
| Preamble of the Declaration of Independence | Explains why the Declaration was written and why the colonists need to seperate from Britain |
| First section after Preamble | general ideas of society and government- natural rights- prpose of government |
| Main purpose of Government according to Thomas Jefferson | Protect people's rights |
| Second section after Preamble | 28 grievances or complaints the colonists had against King George III |
| Third section after Preamble | Colonies are free and independent states and no longerhave a relationship with Britain |
| John Hancock | president of Declaration of Independence committee and LARGEST signature |
| Signers of Declaration of Independence | 56 men |
| Punishment for signing the Declaration of Independence | death by hanging |
| Declaration of Independence changes the nature of the Revolution | Colonists no longer fighting for fair treatment only, but to create a new nation- OUR COUNTRY |
| Parts of Declaration of Independence | 4 |
