Which of the Following Statements About the Declaration of Independence

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Declaration of Independence is correct?

• A) It was written primarily by George Washington and James Madison.
• B) It primarily focused on concerns over economic inequality.
• C) It was a rejection of the philosophy of John Locke.
• D) It drew on the works of Thomas Hobbes.
• E) It was essentially a lawyer's brief justifying a revolution.

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