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Thomas Jefferson organized his argument in the body of the Declaration of Independence by listing the

A
tactics the colonists used to rebel against the King of England
B
ways in which the King of England oppressed the colonists
C
benefits that the colonists would gain by seeking liberation from Britain
D
changes the King should make in order to prevent the colonies from rebelling
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Which of the following best describes Thomas Jefferson's purpose in writing the Declaration of Independence?

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to incite Britain to go to war with the colonies
B
to air grievances against the British king
C
to unite the colonies against the British government
D
to turn the colonies into a single nation
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Which of the following statements supports the idea that Colonists tried to work with the king before writing the Declaration of Independence?

A
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal...”
B
“In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury.”
C
“Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes...”
D
“Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.”
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Which statement best explains why the Declaration of Independence does not directly address the issue of slavery?

A
Thomas Jefferson’s own plantation used the labor of enslaved people.
B
Thomas Jefferson did not believe in the selling of enslaved people.
C
Some colonies supported enslavement to ensure profits, and others were opposed to enslavement.
D
Some colonists believed that enslaved people would want to fight the British.
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Which best describes how Jefferson organizes his argument in the body of the Declaration of Independence?

A
by listing the ways in which the King of England has oppressed the colonies
B
by listing the colonies’ tactics to rebel against the King of England
C
by listing the changes the King must make in order to appease the colonies
D
by listing the many benefits that the colonies will gain through liberation
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Read the statement.When a government fails to protect the unalienable rights of its citizens, it is the duty and right of citizens to create another form of government.This statement is the Declaration of Independence’s

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text structure.
B
minor premise.
C
conclusion.
D
major premise.
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Jefferson aimed to unite the colonies in writing the Declaration of Independence. How does the structure of the document support his purpose?

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He concludes by stating that representatives from all thirteen colonies support the document.
H
He concludes by clearly defining responsibilities in the rebellion.
H
He concludes by listing all of the colonies’ grievances against the king.
H
He concludes by explaining that rebellion will not work unless all of the colonies join the cause.
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"And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor."

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to soften the impact of this document so that more readers agree with it
t
to leave an opening for future negotiations with the British
t
to show colonial support for the document and the willingness to fight for independence
t
to influence other nations in their own struggles for independence
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Which of the following is a central idea in the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence?

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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are unalienable rights.
T
The colonies have the right to separate from Britain's oppressive rule.
C
Colonists should have more rights than their British brethren.
B
British citizens will be barred from entering the colonies in the future.
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Which statement best describes the historical significance of the Declaration of Independence?

A
It contains different colonists’ opinions about whether the colonies should attempt to separate from Britain.
B
It describes why the colonists wanted to be free from Britain and what led to their decision to fight against British rule.
C
It describes why colonists and the founding fathers believed in the separation of church and state.
D
It contains the signatures of famous colonists such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson.

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