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Question 10 • CMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERY

Which of the following is a central idea in the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer
A
The colonies have the right to separate from Britain's oppressive rule.
B
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are unalienable rights.
C
British citizens will be barred from entering the colonies in the future.
D
Colonists should have more rights than their British brethren.

Explanation

The conclusion declares that the colonies are “Free and Independent States” and have the authority to separate from Britain. This makes the right to break away from oppressive British rule the central idea. The statement about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness appears earlier in the Declaration, not in its conclusion.

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