AMERICAN DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

AMERICAN DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

It also was served as inspiration for colonies striving for freedom from colonial powers and for groups who hope to change the framework of their governments.

The American decleration of Independence because it summarized the colonists' motivations for seeking independence from the British rules under the monarchy of King George III.

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WHY IS THE LINE "ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL" IMPORTANT?

What he really meant was that the American colonists, as a people, had the same rights of self-government as other peoples, and hence could declare independence, create new governments and assume their “separate and equal station” among other nations.

WHO WERE THE AMERICANS FIGHTING AND WHAT`S THE REASON?

The American Revolution was principally caused by colonial opposition to British attempts to impose greater control over the colonies and to make them repay the crown for its defense of them during the French and Indian War.

Some other reasons are: - they didn't have SELF-GORVENMENT (they couldn't make their own laws - high taxes - thought of prevention from freedom

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