USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT

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Declaration of Independence Excerpt “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and pursuit of Happiness. In this excerpt, Which Enlightenment concept is found?
A
Natural Rights
B
Social Contract Rights
C
Fundamental Rights
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The central claim that “all men are created equal” had profound implications for the American regime of liberty. The “self-evident truth” of human equality meant that humans had equal natural rights, equally gave their consent to create a republican government, had equal dignity, and were equal under the law.

Detailed explanation-2: -This passage from the Declaration of Independence lays forth the core tenets upon which the nation was built, making it crucial to understanding American politics and governance. All men are born equal, and they have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, according to these principles.

Detailed explanation-3: -When Thomas Jefferson penned “all men are created equal, ” he did not mean individual equality, says Stanford scholar. When the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, it was a call for the right to statehood rather than individual liberties, says Stanford historian Jack Rakove.

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