How Did the Idea That "All Men Were Created Equal

question 35

Multiple Choice

How did the idea that "all men were created equal" affect revolutionary American society?

• A) It led to the argument that everyone should pay the same amount in taxes.
• B) It encouraged people to overturn social hierarchies and stop deferring to those who claimed higher rank.
• C) It undermined the belief in the importance of private property.
• D) It led slave owners to use less force in controlling their slaves, eventually even freeing them.

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