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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Declaration of Independence

Question 1 • SD-Early US History A

Why was it important to say that “all men” were “created equal”? Choose the best answer.

Answer
A
to show that enslaved people had the same rights as colonists
B
to show that the British deserved to tax the colonies
C
to show that the colonists deserved the same rights as British citizens
D
to show that the colonists had no need for independence

Explanation

The phrase “all men are created equal” supported the colonists’ argument that they deserved the same rights as people in Britain. It helped justify their demand for fair treatment and independence, rather than British control without those rights. The best answer is that the colonists deserved the same rights as British citizens.

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