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Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Who was chosen as the commander in chief of the Continental army?
George Washington
Who was responsible for writing the draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What phrase from John Locke did Thomas Jefferson use in the Declaration of Independence?
"Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness"
What was the purpose of the "Committee of Five" during the American Revolution?
To write the Declaration of Independence
What was the main risk faced by the delegates of the Second Continental Congress in declaring independence?
Accusations of treason
What did Abigail Adams famously ask her husband to do in regards to the new nation?
To remember the ladies in the formation of the new nation
What was removed from the original version of the Declaration of Independence before its approval?
The section condemning slavery
What is the purpose of the Preamble in the Declaration of Independence?
To outline the rights that cannot be taken away
