The 7 Years War and the American Revolution

French and Indian War Changes Fate of America

A Canadian Perspective on the 7 Years War:

  Open the text to page D1 to read the Declaration of Independence. 

1. In the first main paragraph (the Preamble), what is the goal of the writers?
2. Why are they writing this document?
3. Make a prediction of what you think will come next in the document.
4. In the next paragraphs ("Beliefs"), what rights are the writers claiming they have?
5. According to this paragraph, what is the purpose of the government?
6. Read the conclusion paragraph and explain what words from that paragraph actually declare the colonists' independence.
7. What rights and powers do they state they now have?