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Who introduced the idea that the colonies should declare themselves free and independent states?
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User: Who introduced the idea that the colonies should declare themselves free and independent states?

Weegy: Richard Henry Lee introduced the idea that the colonies should declare themselves free and independent states.
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User: Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Weegy: The Declaration of Independence was mostly written by Thomas Jefferson.
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User: Who advised Jefferson as he was writing the Declaration?

Weegy: As he was writing the Declaration, Jefferson was advised by a committee, which included John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman.
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User: What does the first section of the Declaration contain?

Weegy: The first section of the Declaration contains the Preamble.
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User: What does the second section of the Declaration contain?

Weegy: The second section of the Declaration of Independence contains a list of grievances the colonies had against Great Britain and the King.
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User: What actions has King George taken against the American people?

Weegy: Plundering the seas, ravaging the coasts, burning towns, [ and destroying the lives of the people -were actions King George had taken against the American people. ]
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User: What happens in the concluding paragraph?

Weegy: In the concluding paragraph the colonies officially dissolve ties with Great Britain.
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User: What would happen if the signers were brought before a royal court?

Weegy: Signers would be found guilty of treason and would have to be hung in the gallows if the signers were brought before a royal court.
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User: When did the colonial representatives approve the document?

Weegy: The colonial representatives approved the document on July 4, 1776.
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User: What were some groups that support slavery in the mid-1700s?

Weegy: Plantation owners and others who profited from the slave economy were some groups that support slavery in the mid-1700s.
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User: What were some groups that began to fight slavery in the mid-1700s?

Weegy: Quakers and freed slaves were some groups that began to fight slavery in the mid-1700s.
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User: Why did people begin to question the worth of slavery?

Weegy: People began to question the worth of slavery because There was a religious commitment that stressed the equality of all Americans.
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User: What happened to tobacco in the mid-1700s?

Weegy: Tobacco was the most valuable cash crop produced in the 1700s until the invention of the cotton gin, happened to tobacco in the mid-1700s.
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User: Which states passed laws outlawing slavery after the war?

Weegy: Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island passed laws outlawing slavery after the war.
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User: How could you describe the emancipation of slaves in the North?

Weegy: The emancipation of slaves in the north: laws only freed the children of slaves or slaves once they reached a certain age.
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User: How could you describe the free black situation in the Southern states?

Weegy: Free black situation in the southern states: Free Southern blacks continued to live under the shadow of slavery, [ unable to travel or assemble as freely as those in the North; It was also more difficult for them to organize and sustain churches, schools, or fraternal orders such as the Masons. ]
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User: In which army did colonists prefer to serve, the local militia or the Continental Army, and why?

Weegy: Colonists preferred the local militia because the Continental Army demanded longer terms and harsher discipline.
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User: What was promised when the war was over?

Weegy: President Nixon promised over $3 billion in economic aid to North Vietnam when the war was over.
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User: How many men did Congress authorize for the army?

Weegy: 700 men were authorize for the army.
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User: How did the army interact with the public?

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The army interact with the public in the mid 1700s by: They often seized food and personal property.

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