Declaration of Independence CSA Study Guide

Vocabulary and key concept flashcards covering the Declaration of Independence CSA Study Guide.

Impact of British policies

The Intolerable Acts, Stamp Acts, and Tea Acts led colonists to begin thinking of their independence.

Cause of the Declaration of Independence

Colonists demanding change and having no king.

Declaration of Independence

Presented the colonists' argument for independence by listing their rights to Life, Liberty, and pursuit of happiness and citing the abuse of the king.

Colonial view of the English government

The perspective that colonists needed to dissolve ties with England.

Searching property without cause

An action by British officials that caused colonists to become outraged, protest, and feel their rights were violated.

"Join or Die" cartoon

A cartoon created by Benjamin Franklin aimed at declaring independence from the British Monarchy.

Source of government power

The people.

Unalienable right

Personal liberties that governments should protect.

Natural rights

Rights that cannot be denied, which the government needs to protect.

Quartering

Forcing colonists to provide food and shelter for the British military.

Assent

Approving or agreeing with laws; reflected in modern government where lawmakers are chosen by the people.

Thomas Paine's Common Sense complaint

The grievance of taking away political rights, highlighted by the statement: "You shall make no laws but what I please."

Three major colonial grievances

1. No taxation without representation; 2. No trial by jury; 3. Forced to quarter soldiers (forced to feed and house).