Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The 1776 document declaring American independence from British rule, which incorporated Enlightenment ideas such as those of John Locke regarding individual rights and government legitimacy.
AP course connection
Topic 5.2: 5.2 Nationalism and Revolutions from 1750-1900