Revolution & Independence · 1775 – 1783
The Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson's statement of human rights and the formal break from Great Britain.
Key Questions
- 1What are the three main parts of the Declaration?
- 2How did the Declaration define the purpose of government?
- 3Who was left out of the phrase "all men are created equal"?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.Civ.8.6-8C3: D2.His.2.6-8
Grade: 8th Grade
Subject: American History
Unit: Revolution & Independence
Period: 1775 – 1783
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