Question

Read this sentence from the Declaration of Independence. Which idea does

this sentence best help to develop?
But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing
invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce
them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their
duty, to throw off such Government...
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A. The colonists should separate from Great Britain.
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B. It is self-evident that people have inalienable rights.
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C. Government's power comes from the people.
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D. British citizens have also mistreated the colonists.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. The colonists should separate from Great Britain.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Declaration of Independence was a document ratified in 1776 to state the colonies were independent of Great Britain. In the excerpt presented, it is explained if under certain circumstances related to government abuses people should change government and end with the form of government that is oppressive, this is explained through details such as "it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government" or "a long train of abuses and usurpations". These details develop the idea it is necessary for the colonies to end with their relationship with Great Britain or that the colonists should separate from Great Britain.