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H3b_The Declaration of Independence & Georgia

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Note from the author:
Standard: SS8H3b: Interpret the three parts of the Declaration of Independence and identify the three Georgia signers of the document.
Learning Target: Students will be able to identify and explain the three parts of the Declaration of Independence (preamble, grievances, and declaration) and identify the document's three Georgia signers.
Standard: SS8H3b: Interpret the three parts of the Declaration of Independence and identify the three Georgia signers of the document.
Learning Target: Students will be able to identify and explain the three parts of the Declaration of Independence (preamble, grievances, and declaration) and identify the document's three Georgia signers.
Read all about it!!

Directions: Read the following passages and answer the short-answer questions about the Declaration of Independence & Georgia.
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What was the Continental Congress ready to do in July 1776?

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Who had the job of writing the Declaration of Independence?

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Who helped draft the document?

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What is the name of the first part of the Declaration of Independence?

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What is its purpose?

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What did it explain?

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What was the next part of the Declaration of Independence called?

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What were this part about?

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How did Jefferson use this in the Declaration of Independence?

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What was the last part of the document?

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What did it create?

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What happened on July 4, 1776?

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Who were the three delegates from Georgia that signed the Declaration of Independence?

Parts of the Declaration of Independence

Directions: Using the information from the reading, click on the image of the Declaration. In the "Show Your Work" section, write a summary of each of the three parts of the Declaration of Independence and then write the names of the 3 Georgian signers.
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Who am I??
Directions: Using the following readings about the three Georgian signers of the Declaration of Independence, write a brief description about each of the signers.

(Where were they from, their involvement in politics, and their legacy)
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Button Gwinnett

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Lyman Hall

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George Walton

Let's Review!

Directions: Complete the following multiple-choice questions about the Declaration of Independence and the three Georgian signers.
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Which of the following describes the Preamble?

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Which of the following describes the Grievances?

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Which of the following describes the Declaration?

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Which of the following describes Button Gwinnett?

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Which of the following describes Lyman Hall?

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Which of the following describes George Walton?

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Which document officially separated the original 13 colonies from England in 1776?

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What was the purpose of the grievances part in the Declaration of Independence?

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What was the purpose of the declaration part in the Declaration of Independence?

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What was the purpose of the preamble in the Declaration of Independence?

Parody Fun!!

Directions: Watch this parody video about the Declaration of Independence and answer the short answer question.
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In the video, who were they singing to and what was it too late to do?