Declaration of Independence Year Written: 1776

Purpose of Document: The main purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to explain to foreign nations why the colonies had chosen to separate themselves from Great Britain. The Revolutionary war had already begun, and several major battles had already taken place.

Important ideas:

Important authors or signers:

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Explanation:

Important ideas- people have certain inalienable rights such as, life, liberty and pursuit

all men are created equal

important signers- Benjamin Franklin, Robert Morris, Thomas Jefferson, Richard Henry Lee

a social contract.

"a social contract is an agreement between citizens and their leader where the citizens give up certain freedoms in exchange for protection. the constitution of the united states is an example of a social contract."

according to my research (britannica and quizlet) the first settlements were along the huang river because it could give the crops more fertile soil that really it out. this was due to the yellow slit caused by floods of the river.