Reading #5 Questions

1. According to the first paragraph, how did the Declaration of Independence have an impact on the rest of the world?

2. To whom was the Declaration of Independence addressed to?

3. Which facts became the basis by which the colonial subjects could rightfully leave the British Empire?

4. After the Declaration of Independence was signed, what rights did the newly free and independent states obtain?

5. By implication, what question was being asked to the rest of the countries around the world when the Declaration of Independence was finalized?