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Base your answer to the following question on the passage below and on your knowledge of

social studies.
"... We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed
by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the
pursuit of Happiness.
deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, -- That whenever any Form of
Government becomes destructive of these ends it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it,
and to institute new Government."
That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men,
-Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence, 1776
What was the purpose of this statement?
O Provide reasoning for declaring independence from England
O Encourage obedience to Great Britain
O Urge support for the Albany Plan of the Union
O Criticize the Articles of Confederation

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Answer:

O Provide reasoning for declaring independence from England

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement made by Thomas Jefferson during the American Independence was to let the people know that America would always be the land of freedom unlike Britain where some for of freedom is restricted and homage paid to the monarchy government.

For example, in Britain, religious minorities are not recognized and their freedom of worship restricted unlike in America where the Jews and other religious minorities has the freedom (backed up by the first Amendment) to worship as they liked without any attack or restriction whatsoever.

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