What, besides the thesis, does Jefferson include in his introduction?statements of belief shared by the colonial representativesclaims that will anger and divide the colonistslegal advice for citizens to use against the governmentsentences that repeat the thesis in different words

Besides stating the purpose of the Declaration, Jefferson’s introduction presents principles the colonial representatives share, such as the belief that people have equal rights and that governments get their power from the consent of the governed. These shared beliefs help explain why the colonies are declaring independence. The correct choice is “statements of belief shared by the colonial representatives.”

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