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- 4. The soldiers’ ___ was boosted when they received letters from home and news of victories.
- 10. The Declaration of Independence states that all men are created equal and have ____ ____ that cannot be taken away.
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- 1. Many Enlightenment thinkers believed that all people are born with ____ ____, such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
- 2. The long war between the countries could ___ the people, leaving them without food and resources.
- 3. The Continental Congress passed a ___ to declare independence from Britain on July 4, 1776.
- 5. During the American Revolution, many colonists declared their ___ to the fight for independence from British rule.
- 6. Some ___ took advantage of the chaos during the revolution, causing trouble in the towns.
- 7. The military ___ aimed to gain control of key cities during the Civil War.
- 8. The colonists wanted to ___ their grievances about unfair taxes imposed by the British government.
- 9. The soldiers fired a ___ of cannonballs at the enemy, hoping to break their defenses.
