Independence Day (United States)

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/independence-day--united-states-

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Independence Day (United States)?Thomas Jefferson
2. What is the date of declaration adoption?July 4, 1776
3. What is the key ideals articulated?Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
4. What is Independence Day in the United States?It is the day we celebrate America becoming its own country, marked on July 4th with fireworks and parties.
5. Why do we have fireworks on Independence Day?Fireworks light up the sky to show the nation's bright energy and the victory of freedom.

Sovereignty: Supreme power or authority; the ability of a state to govern itself without external interference.
Enlightenment Ideals: Philosophical concepts emphasizing reason, individualism, and human rights that influenced the American Revolution.
Popular Sovereignty: The principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people.