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6th SS Ch 8 study
6th Grade Social Studies Chapter 8_Study Guide
Question | Answer |
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The Common Sense Pamphlet | Says colonists should rule themselves. Written by Thomas Paine |
Declaration Preamble | Why it was needed, the right to break away from Britain and form a new nation. |
July 4, 1776 | The Declaration of Independence was signed |
Why did John Hancock write his name so big on the Declaration of Independence? | So King George III could read it without his glasses. |
July 8, 1776 | Colonel John Nixon gave the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence at the Pennsylvania State House (total called Independence Hall) |
August 2, 1776 | The Declaration of Independence was signed. |
The Articles of Confederation | Plan on how to unite the 13 states. Each state elected representatives to serve in the Confederation Congress and each state had 1 vote. |
1777 | The Articles of Confederation were approved by Congress |