Read the passage from the Declaration of Independence. Then follow the instructions below.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness . . ."
self-evident: obviously true
endowed: given
unalienable: permanent
Question
For centuries, people have argued about exactly what these lines mean. Below are some possible meanings for each part of the preamble to the Declaration of Independence.
Match each part of the preamble with its possible meaning.
Example:
"We hold these truths to be self-evident..." <-- --> We believe these things to be clearly true.
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Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
"...that all men are created equal..."
"...that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights..."
"...that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
They have been given permanent rights by God.All men should be treated fairly.These rights include life, freedom, and the chance to achieve their goals.
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Here are the matches for each part of the preamble to the Declaration of Independence with their possible meanings:
"...that all men are created equal..." <-- --> All men should be treated fairly.
"...that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights..." <-- --> They have been given permanent rights by God.
"...that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." <-- --> These rights include life, freedom, and the chance to achieve their goals.
