Read the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence. He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws of Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migration hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands. Which words in the excerpt have negative connotations? Choose three correct answers.
“Obstructing,” “prevent,” and “refusing” suggest blocking or denying something, so they carry negative connotations. In the excerpt, they describe actions that hindered settlement and immigration. “Population” and “purpose” are more neutral words here.
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