Why Was the Declaration of Independence a Remarkable Political Statement

question 20

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 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.
• E) It changed the distribution of power between the House of Representatives and the United States Senate.

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