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Declaration of Independence Fact-Matching Game

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About This Challenge

Embark on a journey through history with our new fact-matching game that will challenge your knowledge of the Declaration of Independence!

  • Uncover key details about the historical document
  • Piece together important information fragments
  • Use spells for hints and extra time

Game Details: a fact-matching game where you piece together important information fragments. Use spells for hints and extra time!

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  • The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.
  • Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
  • The Declaration of Independence was influenced by the Enlightenment ideas of philosophers like John Locke.
  • The Declaration of Independence announced the thirteen American colonies' decision to break away from British rule.
  • The Declaration of Independence states that all individuals are endowed with certain unalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
  • The Declaration of Independence lists a series of grievances against King George III of Britain.
  • The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 delegates representing the 13 colonies.
  • The original copy of the Declaration of Independence is housed in the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
  • John Hancock's signature on the Declaration of Independence is the most prominent and well-known.
  • The Declaration of Independence was heavily influenced by Virginia's Declaration of Rights.
  • The Declaration of Independence served as a formal justification for the American Revolution.
  • The Declaration of Independence was not immediately embraced by all Americans, and some remained loyal to Britain.
  • The Declaration of Independence was a pivotal moment in the formation of the United States as an independent nation.
  • The Declaration of Independence inspired other nations around the world in their struggles for independence.
  • The final version of the Declaration of Independence was edited and revised by the Committee of Five.
  • The Declaration of Independence declares that governments derive their power from the consent of the governed.
  • The signing of the Declaration of Independence marked the formal separation of the 13 colonies from Britain.
  • The Declaration of Independence is considered one of the most important documents in American history.
  • The Declaration of Independence laid the foundation for the United States Constitution.
  • The original Declaration of Independence was written on parchment.

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