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What did the declaration of independence allow the colonies to do?
to become free and independent states
What did the declaration of independence allow the American colonie to do?
to become free and independent states
Why is it called the American War for Independence?
Because Americans lived on the continent of NORTH AMERICA and were fighting the British who OWNED most of NORTH AMERICA...Americans were COLONIES of Great Britain. American COLONISTS wanted INDEPENDENCE from their British owners or leadership. Britain would NOT allow that independence, so the Colonists fought them for it.
Did the authors of the declaration of the independence get in trouble by the king for writing the declaration?
yes they did,but they didn't allow the decaloration of independence go through for a while. THen the king gave up and allowed it.
Where is the Declaration of Independence located?
The Declaration of Independence is a separate document that announced to England that the colonies didn't want to be ruled by Parliament. It led to the Revolutionary War and when that was over, the Articles of the Confederacy and then the Constitution were written over the next several years. Both, in my opinion, are beautifully written and are very clear in their intent.
The Declaration of Independence says that the government gets its power to act from the consent of the governed What action does the Declaration of Independence allow if the government abuses its p?
the people can set up a new government
Which enlighenment idea was part of the declaration of independence?
Government should exist only if the people allow it
What statement was not intended in the Declaration of Independence?
One of the complaints of the Declaration of Independence was the fact the Britain did not allow the colonies to establish a Judiciary Branch. Once independence was won, this branch was entered into the Constitution and would become the Supreme Court, which is one of the strongest parts of the governmental branches. The Framers never intended for the Judicial Branch to be the strongest, but rather the weakest.
What sort of action was the Declaration of Independence attempting to justify?
The intent of the Declaration of Independence was to peacefully request the freedom of the Colonies from English rule. We wished to become a nation independent from other countries with the right to create our own government. This would allow us to truly follow the intent to have religious freedom among other things, this being one of the major reasons many left Europe.
Did Britain agree to the Declaration of Independence?
Federalist such as: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay were in favor of the Constitution. Anit-federalists such as: Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams wanted a Bill of Rights added on to the Constitution, so a compromise was made and the Bill of Rights was added.
Why did African American patriots hope that the revolution would end slavery?
Because the Declaration of Independence stated that "all men are created equal". (even though African Americans were considered property not men back then).
From the Canadian colonies point of view was the war worthwhile?
From the Canadian colonies the war was worthwhile because Canada wanted to fight. They wanted to fight for their independence that British didn't allow them to have.
