Question

Why was it important to say that “all men” were “created equal”? Choose the best answer.

A. To show that enslaved people had the same rights as colonists

B. To show that the king was not any better than the colonists

C. To show that the colonists were the same as the citizens of Britain

Answer 1

C. To show that the colonists were the same as the citizens of Britain

Step-by-step explanation:

By saying all men were "created equal" Thomas Jefferson intended to abolish the system of hereditary aristocracy, where some individuals were born as lords and others were ordinary.

Hope the answer is correct!

Answer 2

Answer: C is the answer you're looking for :)