Declaration of Independence
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Objective
I can describe what the Declaration of Independence says about freedom.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
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According to the video, what did "independence" mean to the American colonists?
Name three reasons why the American colonists were unhappy with King George III, as mentioned in the video.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“According to the Declaration of Independence, what freedoms do all people have? The video mentions "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." How do these three rights relate to the idea of freedom, according to the Declaration of Independence? Imagine you are a colonist. Explain in your own words how the Declaration of Independence showed the world that the colonists wanted to be free from King George III's rule.”
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