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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