Street Smarts: The Declaration of Independence II | PragerU Kids

oh hey parents and teachers before we begin did you know that pruk kids.com has hundreds of additional free educational videos and books for kids of all ages so I want you to subscribe today and stay up to date today's episode of Street Smart Civics Edition is on the Declaration of Independence part two visit pruk kids.com to download this sweet worksheet and play along this is Street smarts a game show on the streets where are rewarded for their knowledge Street amazing well done well done welcome back to another episode of Street Smart Civics Edition I'm your host Elena L with you to the end of the CLE that's right you know it's me it's your favorite uncle Uncle Sam and we're here at Riley's Farm to see what kids know about the Declaration of Independence part two that's right let's go ask some questions I couldn't agree more let's do it here are the rules there are a total of eight questions each correct answer is worth $5 but the final question is worth $20 if someone is stuck on a question they can pay Uncle Sam $2 for a clue or they can pay him $5 to ask for help from a friend or parent now once someone answers incorrectly that is it they are eliminated however the good news is they get to keep all the cash that they earned up to that point who do we have here today Jack Jack Kenny Isaiah Pao l l welcome welcome and you were on this show before with your sister nice come to take more of Uncle Sam's money yes really yes oh ready to answer some questions about the Declaration of Independence yes I am oh he is ready he is ready part two of course part two question one according to the Declaration of Independence God a supported the British Monarchy B created all men to be free where C God wanted only the United States to be free B God created all people to be free that is the right answer B created all men to be free B created all men to be free B created all men to be free that is the right you correct there you go Kenny first one at the gate coming in hot question two the Declaration is built on the idea of social contract and the consent of the Govern ideas that were famously discussed by a John Lo B John Legend or C John McCain can I get this person was born in England in the 17th century a John Lo a John lock a John Lock is the right locked it in there no a John lock a John Lock John Lock America let's go you've been to Riley what's one of your favorite things to do here I really like candl making that sounds like a really bright idea huh I like to wax eloquently about these jokes question three true or false the signers of the Declaration knew they were putting their lives on the line and that they were committing treason against the British Empire can I ask for help yeah true that is correct correct awesome thank you so [Music] much true I'm going to go with true true yes as true as your $5 richer let's go US USA K USA question four when Virginia delegate Richard Henry Lee introduced a motion calling for the colony's Independence on June 7th 1776 the respon resp of the Continental Congress was a a heated debate B arresting Richard Henry Lee or C immediate rejection can I have a clue of course you can this kind of response revealed that some colonies were not quite ready to declare independence while some colonies were more ready to do so a heated debate yeah that's the answer C immediate rejection that was a great guess but unfortunately that is not the answer a a heated debate a a heated debate a the debate it was heated it was a heated debate heated know it's also hot yeah you're winning streak cuz you got the answer right let's go we found the only man that's dressed better than I am what's your name sir major James Bowmont fourth King Zone regiment At Your Service hi knew he looked important what are your thoughts on the Declaration of Independence it'll never take on oh spoiler alert uh we win USA question five this founding father and future president was called The Colossus of independence by Thomas Jefferson due to his major role in getting the Declaration passed in Congress can I get a clue can I get a clue please as a matter of fact you can he later became the second President of the United States John Adams John he later becomes the second president of Adams John Adams wow without hesitation coming in hot I'm losing all my money here are you don't have a lot left unle am awkward question six what was a top grievance that the colonists had against Britain a reforming the Civil Service B land ownership or C taxation without representation C taxation without representation that is C taxation without representation there we go give as L speak tax dollars here's some more let's go how's that for a tax return question s in addition to taxation without representation the Declaration stated that the British king deprived the colonist of the benefit of a proper education b equal pay or C trial by jury can I have a clue this removed a key element a fair legal system C trial by jury na C oh wait no b equal pay that's right the first time that's not the right answer I'll ask a parent there we go that's what I was to say see Tri by jury yes you got it what do you say to Mom thank you see TR by jury yes see it do even need cl's the answer breaking a sweat over there Uncle Sam the heat coming off of Jack on fire do you know what question we've got to now no the final question oh he already knows that's right it's time for the final question that is worth $20 Mr Andrew Jackson could be yours if you answer this question this famous 13th century English document listing the Liberties of the king's subjects influence the ideas behind the Declaration of Independence [Music] I'm just going to go with something like the the Magna Carta the magn Carta and he got it the Magna Carta the magn K KY $53 Richard let's go he reached into the enter recesses of his knowledge base and pull out the Magna Carta let's go streetart great job Isaiah thanks for playing today we learned about the Declaration of Independence a formal statement by the original 13 colonies declaring themselves a free and independent nation no longer under British rule the founding fathers Drew upon philosophical ideas such as social contract and the consent of the Govern produced in Europe by men like John Lock Francis Hutchinson and alron Sydney these ideas would lay the foundation for a unique government that continues to influence the world the roots of the Declaration are found in the philosophy of natural rights the main idea is that God created man to be free and the government's job is to protect that freedom written in 1776 the document was pinned by Thomas Jefferson with input from others including John Adams and and Benjamin Franklin it was signed by 56 members of the Continental Congress six of whom would also go on to sign the US Constitution the Declaration of Independence was essentially an act of treason against the British government so the courageous men who signed it were putting their lives on the line by doing so Thomas Jefferson laid out 27 grievances against King George III showing he had become tyrannical toward the colonists and had violated their rights as English subjects some of those grievances were keeping a standing army during peace time taxing the colonists without proper representation and depriving colonists of trial by jury due to the escalation of oppressive acts over time and because the king had ignored the colonist petition for Relief the Declaration states that they had the right to alter or to abolish the government and Institute a new one this revolutionary document created the United States of America and its influence continues to this day the 19th century suffragists modeled their Declaration of Sentiments after the Declaration of Independence and they fought for the right for women to vote Martin Luther King Jr also referenced the Declaration of Independence to fulfill its intention that all men are created equal and are guaranteed the rights of life liberty and the pursuit of happiness fun fact only about 200 copies of the Dunlap broadside the original print run of the Declaration were made in 1776 only 26 copies remain today over 200 years after it was written the Declaration of Independence inspires Freedom loving people around the world wow Uncle Sam what an amazing episode I know we didn't only have one winner but we had three amazing winners so we want to thank everyone who came out and participated on today's episode and a big shout out to Riley's farm for letting us come out here and film again it's been amazing as always until next time stay Smart Stay Street Smart come on Selena got some extra money here let me go buy us some apple pie that's so sweet thanks I mean it's your tax money so oh um can we save it instead oh no the briish are coming get out of here no well done olive olive olive you said Olive sorry Olive question five civil just say civil yeah civil civil easy e Selena it's okay hey Selena keep it civil they are being agents of chaos for our filming process about the Declaration a bug I have a permit what is it I do as I please major Bowmont fourth King's own regiment 7 there it is I got to get me one of these hey hey thanks for watching this episode we hope you learned a lot you know we have more right Prager you kids is devoted to teaching what most schools aren't our American values history and blessings watch more at Prager kids.com and parents don't forget to subscribe