6.1


 * Jan 1776**
 * Thomas Paine
 * why Americans would be better off governing themselves
 * Gw said "Common sense is working a powerful change in the minds of men"


 * May 1776**
 * United Colonies are and of right ought to be free and independent states
 * congress appointed committee to write a statement on why separating
 * Thomas Jefferson given the task to write a declaration


 * Declaration Of natural Rights**
 * All men are created equal
 * Everyone endowed by creator with un alienable rights
 * If gov't violates these rights people have the right to abolish the Gov't


 * List of Grievances**
 * no trial by jury
 * taxation without representation
 * colonists tried to petition king but he ignored it


 * Dissolving the Bonds**
 * add "and independent"
 * dissolve the connection with Britain
 * war

Thomas Jefferson Approved July 4 1776 signed august 2 1776 we are fighting for a new nation instead of fair treatment 6.1 quiz 1.Thomas Paine 2.Richard Henry Lee 3.Grievances 4.preamble 5.Independence 6.rights 7.minority 8.Ben Franklin
 * Bottom**

Study Guide 7.Thomas Jefferson 8.tax without their consent no trial by jury 9.White male land owners 22.states some general ideas about society and government 23. to declare the separation of the US from Britain 25.Richard Henry Lee 29. We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal 33. independence 34 Rights 35 Ben Franklin