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Was the adoption of the declaration of independence a legal act?
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∙ 12y ago
Good question. From Britain's standpoint and many Loyalist in the colonies they didn't believe so. The colonies believed that they were given charts to guide their own course, so after trying to resolve their grievances with Britain's increasingly heavy hand, they believe they had a moral right and arguable due to their charter a legal right.
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What phrase in the declaration refers to Tea Act?
Nothing in the Declaration of Independence refers to the Tea Act. But the Tea Act was to protest England's monopoly on American trade which is one of the main reasons why the Declaration of Independence was written.
What does the Declaration of Independence say about the Massachusetts government act?
No not a word.
What act granted the US independence?
The USdeclared its independence fromEngland through adoption by the Continental Congress of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Itobtained that independence by fighting a war, not from any legislative act. Independence was recognized by England through the signing of the Peace of Paris in 1783.
What events are related to the Declaration of Independence?
The Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts, and the Boston Massacre are three significant events that are related to the Declaration of Independence. The declaration was ratified on July 4, 1776.
Where can you find a copy of the 1776 patriot act?
Google the Declaration of Independence and there you have it.
What phrase in the declaration refers to Tea Act?
Nothing in the Declaration of Independence refers to the Tea Act. But the Tea Act was to protest England's monopoly on American trade which is one of the main reasons why the Declaration of Independence was written.
How did the patriots act toward the Declaration of Independence?
The patriots were for the Declaration of independence i.e. Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson etc.
Is an act of congress the same thing as the Declaration of Independence?
No. The United States Congress did not exist when the Declaration of Independence was written and signed.
What does the Declaration of Independence say about the Massachusetts government act?
No not a word.
What act granted the US independence?
The USdeclared its independence fromEngland through adoption by the Continental Congress of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Itobtained that independence by fighting a war, not from any legislative act. Independence was recognized by England through the signing of the Peace of Paris in 1783.
Why was the declaration of independence a dangerous act?
British would call them traitors.
Where can you find a copy of the 1776 patriot act?
Google the Declaration of Independence and there you have it.
What events are related to the Declaration of Independence?
The Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts, and the Boston Massacre are three significant events that are related to the Declaration of Independence. The declaration was ratified on July 4, 1776.
Was the approval of the Declaration of Independence the final act of the second Continental Congress?
Yes it was.
What four grievances from the declaration of independence refer to the intolerable act?
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Was the approval of declaration of independence the final act of the Second Continental Congress?
Yes it was.
What is the term that means to cancel such as the stamp act?
the introduction of the declaration of independence is called
