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Grievances Against King George III and the Rule of Law
Identify key grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence and explain how they defend the rule of law against tyranny.
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The Road to Revolution and the Declaration of Independence
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Explain the ideological, economic, and political causes of the American Revolution and analyze the core arguments of the Declaration of Independence.
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5.T2.4Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeRead the Declaration of Independence (1776), explain its main argument, the reasons given for seeking independence, the meaning of the key ideas on equality and natural and legal rights, and the rule of law.
5.T2.7Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeCompare and contrast the impact of the actions of important leaders (e.g., John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, King George III, Edmund Burke, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, George Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette) during the Revolution and the early years of the United States Republic.