HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Question
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Which statement best describes the reason Americans declared independence from Great Britain?
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Great Britain failed to protect Americans from French invasions
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The Americans gave no reason for wanting independence
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Americans supported a Catholic king instead of Charles III
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Great Britain passed a series of laws indicated that Americans were not equal subjects
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Declaration of Independence was designed for multiple audiences: the King, the colonists, and the world. It was also designed to multitask. Its goals were to rally the troops, win foreign allies, and to announce the creation of a new country.
Detailed explanation-2: -Taxes, such as the Sugar Act (1764) and the Stamp Act (1765), aimed at raising revenue from the colonies outraged the colonists and catalyzed a reaction that eventually led to a revolt.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Declaration of Independence, the founding document of the United States, was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain.
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