What is Independence Day?

Found the “New World”

Christopher Columbus

Columbus Voyage

Original Settlers of the “New World”

People from Europe looking for a better life and better opportunities

King George III of England

He wanted to rule

and tax the original

13 colonies.

“Taxation without

Representation”

The colonists did

not get a say in the

way they were

treated or what they

were taxed on.

The Declaration of

Independence

would change all

that!

Our Founding Fathers…

Our Founding Fathers wrote our Declaration of Independence!

Why is our Declaration of

Independence important?

Declaration of Independence

England refused to allow the original 13 colonies to become independent so the colonies took it to the battle field.

On the Battle Field

Battle of ConcordThe unofficial beginning of the colonies war for

Independence

Thomas JeffersonChosen to write the 1st draft of the Declaration of Independence

We needed to

explain why we

wanted to be

Independent

from England.

Why did we need to write the Declaration of Independence?

That all men are created equalThat all men have some rights given to

them by GodThat among these rights are life, liberty,

and the pursuit of happiness

Our reasons:

Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4th, 1776

13 colonies flag

Our flag now with stars for all 50 states

United States of America

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The Declaration

of Independence

gave us our

freedom to

become our own

country!!!

It is known as The 4th of July!!!

We celebrate Independence Day every

year!!!

We celebrate with:Fireworks,

Cookouts,

Parades,

And Red, White, and Blue!

4th of July is still

celebrated today!