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In the introduction of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson explains the way a government should function. In the body of the document,

A
he illustrates how the king of England is not living up to these expectations.
B
he describes how each specific branch of Britain’s monarchy should operate.
C
he illustrates the steps the colonies will take to overthrow the king.
D
he describes the steps the king must take to maintain the colonies.
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How does Jefferson support his major premise in the body of the Declaration of Independence?

A
He lists the abuses the colonies have suffered under British rule.
B
He explains that retaliation is necessary to teach the British a lesson.
C
He reveals the signatures of delegates from each colony.
D
He lists the colonies' future demands for British protection.
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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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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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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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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

A
text structure.
B
minor premise.
C
conclusion.
D
major premise.
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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 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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