Read the following passage from the Declaration of Independence:

Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies;

and such is now the necessity which constrains them to

alter their former Systems of Government. The history of

the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated

injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the

establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States.

How does Thomas Jefferson support the argument that the colonists should

separate from Great Britain?

A. By explaining that the king of Britain has repeatedly oppressed the

colonies

O B. By suggesting an alternate "Systems of Government the colonists

could form

C. By stating that the king of Britain treated the colonies with "patient

sufferance

D. By referring to a previous document that makes the same

argument

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Judith Bowman

English

11 February, 09:19

Read the following passage from the Declaration of Independence:

Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies;

and such is now the necessity which constrains them to

alter their former Systems of Government. The history of

the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated

injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the

establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States.

How does Thomas Jefferson support the argument that the colonists should

separate from Great Britain?

A. By explaining that the king of Britain has repeatedly oppressed the

colonies

O B. By suggesting an alternate "Systems of Government the colonists

could form

C. By stating that the king of Britain treated the colonies with "patient

sufferance

D. By referring to a previous document that makes the same

argument

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Answers (1)

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Nola Merritt · Answer 1

A.

Explanation:

"The Declaration of Independence" was the declarative statement that stated the reason for the war between the Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain.

The declaration was read by Thomas Jefferson on 4th July 1774 at the Pennsylvania State House. The Declaration claimed that the colonies has decided to separate from Great Britain because the King has time and again has oppressed the colonies.

This supportive claim can be found in the statement:

"The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations ... "

Thus the correct answer is option A.