That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it - Declaration of Independence What was the purpose of this quote in the Declaration of Independence? A. It meant that the colonists had the right to break away from Great Britain. B. It meant that the British government ruled with authority over the colonies. C. It meant that the British government should destroy all rebellions. D. It meant that the colonists should continue to work with the British government.

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Terrence Carpenter

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29 April, 01:46

That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it - Declaration of Independence What was the purpose of this quote in the Declaration of Independence? A. It meant that the colonists had the right to break away from Great Britain. B. It meant that the British government ruled with authority over the colonies. C. It meant that the British government should destroy all rebellions. D. It meant that the colonists should continue to work with the British government.

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Kamari Sanford · Answer 1

This qote from the declaration of independence is giving the people the right to start a revolution. That if they didn't feel protected or represented by it's government, they had the right to overthrow it and start a new form of government.

The correct option is A

It means that the colonists had the right break away from Great Britain, which hey did.