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Aim: What led the colonists to Declare Independence from Great Britain?

What words from the last paragraph actually declare the colonists independence?What rights and powers do they state that they now have?Who signed the Declaration of Independence?Would you have signed the document? Why or why not?What might have happened if the Americans had lost the war against Britain? What were the risks associated with writing and signing the document?Do Now:

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Activity

In your groups, complete the timeline by completing;DefinitionSignificance (how it led to Rev. War)Drawing Which cause do you consider to be the most compellingWhy was the Declaration of Independence created? What events lead up to the creation of this document?

Causes of the American Revolution

Proclamation of 1763Sugar Act 1764Stamp Act 1765Townshend Act 1767Boston Massacre 1770Tea Act 1773Intolerable (Coercive) Acts 1774First Continental Congress 1774Lexington and Concord 1775Common Sense by Thomas Paine 1776

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