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Lesson 79 of 84 · History
The Silk Road: Connecting East and West
The Declaration of Independence, adopted July 4, 1776, announced freedom from British rule. Thomas Jefferson wrote that all people have rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Key Facts
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Oral histories preserve community stories.
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Primary sources come from the time of the event.
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Historians use evidence to support claims.
Timeline
1492
Christopher Columbus reaches the Americas
1607
Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement, is founded
1620
The Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is an artifact?