Key Ideas of the Declaration of Independence Include

question 163

Multiple Choice

Key ideas of the Declaration of Independence include

• A) checks and balances.
• B) separation of powers.
• C) human beings possess inherent rights.
• D) people create government to protect basic rights.
• E) C & D

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Definitions:

West Coast Gateway

Refers generally to ports on the West Coast of the United States that serve as major entry and exit points for international trade and travel.

Oregon And California Trails

Historic overland routes used in the 19th century by American settlers migrating west in search of land and opportunity.

Santa Fe Trail

A historic 19th-century transportation route that connected Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico, facilitating trade and migration.