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The Revolution Begins — Unit test

Question 4 • 8th Grade US History & Geography A

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

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

Explanation

The Second Continental Congress reviewed the draft and revised it before adopting it. Delegates made changes to the wording, including removing a passage criticizing the slave trade. Therefore, the correct choice is “suggested changes to it,” not that Congress passed it unchanged.

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