Drafting the Declaration of Independence and Natural Rights
Analyze the core philosophical principles of natural rights, consent of the governed, and grievances against King George III in the Declaration of Independence.

Analyze the core philosophical principles of natural rights, consent of the governed, and grievances against King George III in the Declaration of Independence.
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5th Grade · Social Studies · US-UT-SS
6 lessons
Analyze the British policies, colonial protests, and Enlightenment ideals that led American colonists to declare independence.
Students will use primary sources to identify the significant events, ideas, people, and methods used to justify or resist the Revolutionary movement.
Students will use primary sources to compare the contributions of key people and groups to the Revolution, such as Paul Revere, Thomas Paine, Abigail Adams, the Sons and Daughters of Liberty, and Thomas Jefferson.