Question

Question: Which choice best states the meaning of this sentence, from paragraph 32: "They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and consanguinity"?

1. The British people and leaders have betrayed the colonists.
2. The British government refuses to hear representatives from the
colonies.
3. The British treat the colonists as badly as an enemy would.
4. Despite a common heritage, the British people treat the colonists
unjustly.

Answer 1

The sentence suggests that despite a common heritage, the British people treat the colonists unjustly.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence "They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and consanguinity" suggests that despite a common heritage, the British people treat the colonists unjustly. The phrase "deaf to the voice of justice and consanguinity" implies that the British are ignoring the pleas for fairness and unity from the colonists. This indicates that the British disregard the bonds of kinship and fairness when it comes to their treatment of the colonists.