The Declaration Of Independence

The Declaration of Independence Taxation without Representation!

What is the Declaration of Independence? It’s a time capsule full of information about how early Americans were treated badly and taken for granted by King George III and England A document telling England they no longer want to be ruled by them, and are breaking apart. The American colonies no longer accepted England’s sovereignty, or right to rule, in America. Instead, Americans would rule themselves. Ratified on July 4, 1776

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson - author of the Declaration of Independence Other Founding Fathers such as John Adams and Benjamin Franklin helped Jefferson review his work

Preamble to the Declaration of Independence Original Words

Modern Words

We hold these truths to be self-evident

We believe these true things to be clear

that all men are created equal everyone is created the same

that they are endowed by their creator

they are given by God

certain unalienable rights

certain rights that can’t be taken away

that among these are Life, these rights life, freedom, Liberty, and the Pursuit of and doing what makes you happiness happy

Declaration of Independence Scavenger Hunt In groups of 3 or 4, use the primary document, the Declaration of Independence, to solve the scavenger hunt

Write your answers in as few words as possible!