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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Influences on America's Founding Documents

Question 3 • FL-2100310-United States History A

How does the final paragraph of the Declaration of Independence reveal the influence of the Great Awakening on American politics?

Answer
A
by concluding that the colonial government would be affirmed by the judiciary and legislative branches
B
by asserting that the new united colonial government would have divine support
C
by pledging support of lives, liberty, and property across colonial boundaries
D
by forming an allegiance of states directed by peace and prosperity

Explanation

The final paragraph appeals to “the protection of divine Providence,” showing that the delegates believed God would support their cause. This reflects the Great Awakening’s influence by bringing religious ideas into public and political life. The correct choice is B, asserting that the new united colonial government would have divine support.

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