Question

John Locke's Second Treatise of Government I answer, such revolutions happen not upon every little mismanagement in public affairs . . . But if a long train of abuses . . . all tending the same way, make the design visible to the people, and they cannot but feel what they lie under, and see where they are going; it is not to be wondered, that they should then rouse themselves, and endeavor to put the rule into such hands which may secure to them the ends for which government was at first erected . . . . How does the Declaration of Independence compare or contrast with Locke's statements above? A. It argues that the revolution was caused by the many abuses of King George III. B. It argues that English monarchy has never been a benefit for the colonists. C. It argues that people have the right to overthrow their government for any reason. D. It argues that the American situation is different than what Locke describes.

Answer 1

A. It argues that the revolution was caused by the many abuses of King George III.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Declaration of Independence indeed lists a series of grievances against King George III as a justification for the American Revolution, which aligns with Locke's notion of a "long train of abuses." However, the other options do not accurately represent the Declaration's primary focus or Locke's ideas.