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lesson pretestMultiple Choice

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Question 6 • CMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERY

Which of the following statements supports the idea that Colonists tried to work with the king before writing the Declaration of Independence?

Answer
A
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal...”
B
“In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury.”
C
“Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes...”
D
“Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.”

Explanation

Choice B says the colonists repeatedly petitioned the king for redress in humble terms before deciding to separate. That directly shows they tried to resolve their grievances through cooperation first. The other choices discuss equality, caution about changing governments, or the king’s failure to approve laws, rather than describing the colonists’ repeated attempts to work with him.

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