Question

What was the primary passage deleted from Jefferson’s draft of the Declaration of Independence?

1. A passage blaming George III for slavery
2.A passage promising land to Indigenous people
3.A passage giving people freedom of religion and speech
4.A passage about quartering British soldiers
ANSWER ASAP!!!

Answer 1

The primary passage deleted from Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence was option 1: a passage blaming George III for slavery. This passage condemned the British monarch for allowing and promoting the slave trade, but it was ultimately removed due to objections from some of the Southern colonies, which relied heavily on the institution of slavery for their economies.