Question

directions: use a copy of the declaration of independence to answer the following questions. 1. when was the declaration of independence adopted by congress? 2. what becomes necessary? 3. all men are created what does that mean in your own words? 4. what are the 3 unalienable rights? which one do you think is the most important? 5. where does the government get its power? 6. if the government becomes destructive, what should happen? 7. who has a history of repeated injuries & usurpations? 8. which 2 complaints do you think are the most concerning to the colonists & why? 9. what are some ways the colonists responded to these oppressions? 10. the british have been deaf what does that mean? 11. what do the colonists publish & declare? 12. what are some powers the colonies will have as free & independent states?

Explanation:

1. The Declaration of Independence was adopted by Congress on July 4, 1776.
2. It became necessary as the colonies sought to break free from British rule and assert their sovereignty.
3. "All men are created equal" implies that all individuals are born with equal natural rights, such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
4. Three unalienable rights are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The most important one can vary depending on perspective, but liberty is often highly - valued as it allows for the exercise of other rights.
5. The government gets its power from the consent of the governed, meaning the people give the government the authority to rule.
6. If the government becomes destructive, the people have the right to alter or abolish it and institute a new government.
7. The King of Great Britain had a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, such as imposing taxes without consent and quartering troops in colonists' homes.
8. Two common complaints were taxation without representation and the quartering of troops. Colonists were concerned because they had no say in the laws and policies that affected them.
9. Colonists responded to oppressions through methods like boycotting British goods, holding protests, and forming committees of correspondence.
10. "The British have been deaf" means that the British government did not listen to the colonists' grievances and requests for redress.
11. The colonies should publish and declare their independence to make their intentions clear to the world, gain support from other nations, and solidify their unity.
12. Some powers the colonies would have as free and independent states include the power to make war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do.

Answer:

1. July 4, 1776
2. To break free from British rule and assert sovereignty
3. All individuals are born with equal natural rights
4. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; Perspective - dependent, but often liberty
5. From the consent of the governed
6. The people have the right to alter or abolish it and institute a new government
7. The King of Great Britain, e.g., imposing taxes without consent and quartering troops
8. Taxation without representation; Quartering of troops; No say in laws and policies
9. Boycotting British goods, holding protests, forming committees of correspondence
10. The British government did not listen to colonists' grievances
11. To make intentions clear, gain support, solidify unity
12. Power to make war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, etc.