Question

How does the following statement in the Declaration of Independence

support the conclusion that America must form its own government?
“Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object evinces (reveals) a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security.”

A). It creates a list of evils committed by the British under the rule of king George lll.

B). It argues that Americans are naturally democratic; their spirit cannot tolerate tyranny.

C). It appeals to a widely excepted and well-known moral code.

D). It suggest the Americans are obligated to break from tyranny of the king.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D. It suggest the Americans are obligated to break from tyranny of the king.

Step-by-step explanation

According to the previous statement, it can be established that the statement suggests that Americans are obliged to break with the king's tyranny by saying that “when a long train of abuses and usurpations, invariably pursuing the same object evinces (reveals) a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new guards for their future security" From the above, Because before the declaration of independence of the United States, the British took advantage of their power in the government to impose high taxes and unfavorable conditions for the colonists. So, it can be inferred that the correct answer is D. It suggest the Americans are obligated to break from tyranny of the king.