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Read the statement.When a government fails to protect the unalienable rights of its citizens, it is the duty and right of citizens to create another form of government.This statement is the Declaration of Independence’s

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text structure.
B
minor premise.
C
conclusion.
D
major premise.
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Read the excerpt from the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence."And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor."Why does Jefferson conclude with this statement?

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to soften the impact of this document so that more readers agree with it
B
to leave an opening for future negotiations with the British
C
to show colonial support for the document and the willingness to fight for independence
D
to influence other nations in their own struggles for independence
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Jefferson aimed to unite the colonists in writing the Declaration of Independence. How does the structure of the document support his purpose?

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He concludes by stating that representatives from all thirteen colonies support the document.
B
He concludes by clearly defining each colonist’s responsibility in the rebellion.
C
He concludes by listing all of the colonists’ grievances against the king.
D
He concludes by explaining that rebellion will not work unless all of the colonists join the cause.
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Which of the following best describes Thomas Jefferson's purpose in writing the Declaration of Independence?

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to incite Britain to go to war with the colonies
B
to air grievances against the British king
C
to unite the colonists against the British government
D
to turn the colonies into a single nation
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Which best describes the structure of the Declaration of Independence?

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introduction and thesis › list of reasons why the British government is oppressive › conclusion that the colonies must separate
B
list of evidence against the British government › thesis that colonies should separate › conclusion that war is inevitable
C
introduction about the causes of oppression › list of the causes and effects of British rule › summary of the list of the causes and effects
D
list of the characteristics of a just government › ways in which the British government has not met these standards › thesis that the colonies must separate
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Which statement best explains why the Declaration of Independence does not directly address the issue of slavery?

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Thomas Jefferson’s own plantation depended on the labor of enslaved people.
B
Thomas Jefferson did not believe in the trade of enslaved people.
C
Some of the colonies were in favor of slavery and others were opposed to it.
D
Some of the colonists believed that enslaved people could help fight the British.

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