Declaration of Independence Questions

The declaration of independence was signed on

July 4, 1776.

Also known as

Independence Day

__- men signed the Declaration of Independence

Fifty-six

The first to sign the Declaration was ____ __

John Hancock

He signed his name ____ _____, so ____ could see it without his _

very large, King George, Glasses

There were ____ parts of the Declaration

four

Preamble

explains why the continental congress drew up the declaration of independence

Declaration of Natural Rights

state people have certain basic rights and the government should protect these rights.

Grievances

are list of colonists complaint against the British government

Resolution of Independence

declares the colonies free and independent

Impel

force

Endowed

provided

Usurpations

unjust uses of power

Despotism

a government in which a ruler has unlimited power

Relinquish

give up

Inestimable

priceless

Annihilation

destruction

Convulsions

violent disruptions

Naturalization of foreigners

the process by which foreign born persons become citizens

Tenure

term

Quartering

lodging

Render

to make

Abdicated

given up

Perfidy

violation of trust

insurrections

rebellions

Petitioned for redress

asked formally for a correction of wrongs

Consanguinity

originating from the same ancestor

Rectitude

rightness