In what year did the colonist rebellion begin against England?
1773 with Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party and 1774 with Lexington-Concord
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
August 2, 1776
When is our Independence Day and why that day?
The Continental Congress approved the final wording of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. They'd been working on it for a couple of days
On what date did the Continental Congress decide to declare USA independence?
July 2, 1776
What English philosopher is responsible for recognizing "natural rights"?
John Locke
When were the Articles of Confederation drafted?
It was written in 1777 (but not adopted until 1781)
What was Shay's rebellion?
Shays’ Rebellion was a series of violent attacks on courthouses and other government properties in Massachusetts that began in 1786
Who was the youngest member of the Declaration of Independence Drafting Committee?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was Thomas Jefferson's mentor?
Ben Franklin
How many drafts of the Declaration of Independence were there?
Five
What is natural law?
According to natural law theory, all people have inherent rights, conferred not by act of legislation but by "God, nature, or reason."
