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Which did Congress cut out of Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence?

a) The list of grievances against King George III
b) The section about the importance of individual rights
c) The statement about the need for a strong central government
d) The description of the natural beauty of America

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Final answer:

Congress removed a passage from Jefferson's original draft of the Declaration of Independence that criticized the institution of slavery, none of the provided multiple-choice options directly corresponds to this fact.

Step-by-step explanation:

Among the various sections in Thomas Jefferson's original draft of the Declaration of Independence, Congress decided to remove a passage that criticized the institution of slavery. This section condemned the British monarchy for its role in perpetuating the transatlantic slave trade and the horrors associated with it.

Although not explicitly mentioned in your multiple-choice options, this cut is a well-documented historical fact. However, if we must select from the given options, then none directly correspond to this fact. The list of grievances (a), the importance of individual rights (b), and the statement about the need for a strong central government (c) all remained, while the description of America's natural beauty (d) was not an original part of the Declaration.

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