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Did the declaration of independence have a consistent message about the practice of slavery in America?
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∙ 12y ago
No. It was an open letter to the king telling him of the problems the colonies were having with the government and why they were declaring independence. Slavery wasn't an issue. Most of the founders of the United States were slave owners and the only time slaves became an issue was when they were trying to decide if they counted as part of the population to determine the number of Representatives for each state. Many of the New England states had all ready stopped legal slavery within their colonies by the mid 1700's, and it was only the southern colonies who were concerned about keeping slavery legal.
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What happened in the year 1976?
America declared it's independence from England by signing the Declaration of Independence
What was used before the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of Independence was written to declare independence from Great Britain. It stated that America was a new colony.
Where is America's copy of the Declaration of Independence?
the Declaration is in the National Mall
How many wars has America been through before the Declaration of Independence?
Ha! Trick question! There WAS no America before the Declaration of Independence!
What does the Declaration of Independence signify to America.?
America seceding from England
How did the Colonists get the Declaration of Independence?
America sent the Declaration of Independence to England.
What country did the Declaration of Independence declared independence from?
The Declaration fo Independence seperated the thirteen united States of America from the Kingdom of England.
What were the names of the famous documents that led America to declare independence?
The declaration of independence
What was the declaration of indenpendence about?
It was so America could have independence
Who announced the Declaration of Independence to America?
Thomas Jefferson
How did America get independence from Britain?
By a unilateral declaration of independance and by fighting a war to enforce that declaration.
Why do you have to respect and understand the Declaration of Independence?
It is important to respect and understand the Declaration of Independence because it was the first step to winning America's freedom!!!
