The+Declaration+of+Independence


 * Summary Sentence Starters "The Declaration of Independence" **

1. On July 4, 1776 the colonies .... with Great Britain and announced to the world the.... (par 1-2)

2. The Declaration of Independence is divided into ...., and the first part is called the .... which means an .... (par 3)

3. The second part states.... . It says that the government can only stay in power if..... It also says that "all men are...." and has the same rights of "......, ....., and .....". (par 4)

4. The term "all men are created equal only applied to .... and did not include.... (par 5)

5. The third part says the colonists broke away from Great Britain because..... (par 6)

6. The fourth part says the colonies are.... (par 7)

7. Americans believe .... of the Declaration of Independence and have lived by them for ..... (par 8)