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= DOI =

Declaration of Independence
Information you should know
 * What are the different types of government and what type of government did the U.S. have during the Revolutionary War? What type of government does the U.S. have today? **


 * If you were to create your own government, what type of government would you use? **


 * Why did the colonists want independence from Great Britain? **


 * What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? **


 * Who wrote the DOI and what events lead to it being created? [[image:https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/1WF4cvVAUXNgImmLmwotP5h2dZODqoNMUwXAJBI77JZmxxTefsnDZmustcAgwdIGsu84dt5xzStvJPt8q2z1yMqh5-WuvI5ySejwBB2kGrBGZCZhidgMV94Y]]**

[|US Government Archives information on the DOI] [|Library of Congress: guide to the American Revolution] [|US Archives DOI] [|Declaration of Independence: how it came about] [|Video clip on the DOI] an analysis of the 7 parts

Maps & Charts
[|Battles of Lexington and Concord - Map in Motion] Check all of these links, they have interactive parts Check out the animated poster of Lexington and Concord by clicking on this link

Videos
[|Fox: Declaration of Independence] [|The Story of Us - 2 "Revolution" Declaration of Independence] [|French & Indian War (29 min)] [|"Taxation without Representation" - 3 min. video] [|Boston Tea Party - 4 min. video] [|DOI Translated by Kids - 5 min. musical video] [|The DOI Explained for Kids] Activities Disney video: []


 * Declaration of Independence **