Question

What message was Thomas Jefferson trying to convey in the Declaration of Independence?

a. The importance of individual freedom
b. The need for a strong central government
c. The desire for economic equality
d. The establishment of a monarchy

Answer 1

Thomas Jefferson's message in the Declaration of Independence was the importance of individual freedom.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was trying to convey the message of the importance of individual freedom. He drew on the ideas of English philosopher John Locke to express the colonists' belief in their inalienable or natural rights that no ruler had the power to deny. Jefferson's words, "all men are created equal," became the centerpiece of struggles for the rights of women and minorities.