Delegate’s Name: ____________________________________________________

Declaration of IndependenceHow did it help the American colonies win the Revolution?

Who?

Main author:______________________________

Editors:_________________ and _________________

When?

Where?

What is this document

about?

Why was this

written?

Delegate’s Name: ____________________________________________________

Quote Questions: Discuss and answer these once everyone has presented their quote analysis:1. Why was the Declaration of Independence sent to other countries?

It was sent to other countries . . . _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

2. What are unalienable rights? Examples? - Unalienable rights . . . _________________________

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3. According to the quotes, what is the government’s job AND where do they get power from? The government . . . ___________________________________________________________

4. Which act leading to the Revolution does quote #12 refer to? __________________________

5. Summary: __________________________ wanted ________________________________

Delegate’s Name: ____________________________________________________

(Somebody) (what did they want?)

BUT ______________________________ so ____________________________(what happened instead?) (what was done about it?)