The Declaration of Independence: Matching Grievances

In this lesson plan, students will review and match the colonists' grievances as they expressed them in the Declaration of Independence.  Students will match the original wording of these grievances with simplified versions and then link each grievance to the natural rights of life, liberty, or the pursuit of happiness. 
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 40 Minute(s)
Keywords: English policies, colonial grievances, John Locke, common good, social contract, self government, natural rights, Declaration of Independence, state of nature, Continental Congress, Enlightenment, civics, lesson plan
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: Civics Original teacher resources - Grades 6-12

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