Question 4 • (J. Blaum) 0231 10th Grade English 1st 9 Weeks 26-27
The conclusion of the Declaration formally states that the colonies are “free and independent states” and that their political ties and allegiance to Britain are dissolved. This best matches the idea that the colonies are no longer loyal to Britain’s tyrannical rule. The other choices describe ideas or complaints discussed earlier in the document.
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