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The American Revolution — Test

Question 4 • US History

When the Second Continental Congress reviewed the Declaration of Independence, it

Answer
A
immediately rejected it.
B
suggested changes to it.
C
passed it without making changes.
D
asked the writing committee to start over.

Explanation

The Second Continental Congress reviewed Jefferson’s draft and made revisions before adopting the Declaration of Independence. For example, Congress removed a passage criticizing the slave trade and changed some wording. So it suggested changes rather than rejecting the document or passing it unchanged.

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