This document provides an overview of key events leading up to the Declaration of Independence from 1763-1776, including several acts by the British Parliament that angered the colonists and led them to declare independence. It discusses the formation of the Committee of Five to draft the declaration and questions about the document and process.

1. Analyzing the Declaration of Independence Mr. Veliz 7 th Grade Bridge to AP U.S. History

5. What do you see in the painting? What do you think is happening?

6. What sectors of colonial society were represented on the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence?

7. What groups were excluded?

8. What kind of issues do you think these men are talking about?

9. It's July! What do you think the atmosphere is like in the room?

10. What concerns do you think these people might have as they drafted the document?

11. How do you think the King and Parliament felt about this meeting?

12. What important event is going on in the colonies other than this meeting in 1776?

16. What do you see in this image? What is the caption?

17. What symbols do you see? What does the horse represent? Who is on the horse?

18. Who is the man in the background? What is each man holding? What is the horse doing?

19. Why might the horse want to throw off the rider? What is the artist's message?

20. Was the artist a Loyalist or Patriot? Why do you think that? How does it relate to the Declaration?