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Question #8

What else would you like to learn about the Declaration of Independence?

Are there any words or things that you are unsure about?

You can always list unknown words here.

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Question #3

Which summary best describes this grievance?

"He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands."





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Question #6

A lot of problems between people have an economic part.

What economic concern is listed in this grievance?

"For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world"





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Question #2

The Americans wrote:

"We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here.&quot.

Emigration is related to immigration, it means moving from a place.

What does "circumstances" mean in this context?





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You made it to the end! Here is your feedback for "Resolution of Independence: Paragraph 3"

Think about what strategies worked (and didn't work) for you this time. How can you do well next time?

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Question #4

What does "refusing his assent" mean in for the establishment of American judiciary?

He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.





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Question #7

What famous slogan expresses the ideas in the grievance below?

"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent"





Please enter the first three words of a sentence that shows your answers is correct.

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Question #3

Which three things do the Americans remind the British in these paragraphs?

their shared religion

their common heritage

the reasons they left

their sense of justice

they all speak English

their desire for a new prince

the possibilities to make money in America

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Resolution of Independence: Paragraph 3

What authority do the Americans cite for seeking independence?

What powers do the Americans claim for themselves?

What do they pledge to Americans pledge to each other?

What are the Americans claiming when they say that "…they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown…"?

The Americans wrote "…all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved…"

What does this quote say about the political connections between the colonies and Britain?

This is the end of the Declaration of Independence.

Which section was the longest?

Why did the founders list grievances before the resolution of independence?

What else would you like to learn about the Declaration of Independence?