What was the renaissance a. a period of artistic and literary achievement in europe between the late fourteenth and early seventeenth centuries b. a rebirth of classical learning in the middle east between the late fourteenth and the early seventeenth centuries c. an era of renewed interest in classical greece and rome in the eighteenth century d. a period of renewed interest in the ancient civilizations of europe in the thirteenth century

On july 4, 1776, thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence. the declaration of independence can be compared to a break up letter because jefferson explained why america wanted its independence from king george iii. read pages 516-520 in your textbook to discover why america wanted to be an independent country. you will write your own break up letter from the colonies to king george iii. your letter needs to be at least 5-7 sentences, include the issues/events leading up to this breaking point, and why the founding fathers felt independence would be better. remember! this is a “breakup letter”, so channel your inner taylor swift and make it creative!