Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Declaration

question 26

Multiple Choice

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

• A) It served as a draft of America's first national constitution.
• B) It empowered state governments to write their own constitutions.
• C) It was written by the Pilgrims to serve as a social contract.
• D) It was issued by the British Government to grant freedom to its American colonies.
• E) It elevated the dispute between Britain and the American colonies to a universal level.

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