Why Was the Declaration of Independence a Remarkable Political Statement

question 105

Multiple Choice

Why was the Declaration of Independence a remarkable political statement for its time?

• A)It convinced southern states to abolish slavery.
• B)It persuaded the British government to give back all of the tax revenue it had collected from the colonies.
• C)It ended the Revolutionary War by offering a compromise with the British government.
• D)It helped unify colonial groups that were divided along economic,regional,and philosophical lines by identifying shared problems,grievances,and principles.

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Collective Behaviour

Actions and expressions carried out by a group of people who are loosely organized, often spontaneous, and outside of institutional norms or conventions.

Social Change

Significant alteration over time in behavior patterns and cultural values and norms of a society.

Reformist Movements

Social or political movements that seek to bring about change within the existing system, as opposed to advocating for radical changes.

Social Structure

The organized pattern of social relationships and social institutions that together compose society, guiding and constraining individual and group behavior.