In What Way Was the U

question 21

Multiple Choice

In what way was the U.S. Declaration of Independence an Enlightenment document?

• A) It argued for the rise of a meritocracy based on talent, not rank.
• B) It proposed that democracy was the best form of government.
• C) It announced that all men were endowed with equal rights.
• D) It avowed that only a government based on Christian ideals could provide a just society.

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