Question

Which of the following made the Declaration of Independence a political document?
A.
It enabled the United States and Britain to peacefully separate and eventually become allies.
B.
It served as the earliest example of diplomatic correspondence between two separate nations.
C.
It identified and focused on principles and issues that would unify the various colonial groups.
D.
It convinced Great Britain and the world that the colonies' independence was reasonable and just.

Answer 1

C

The Declaration outlined common principles (natural rights, consent of the governed) and listed shared grievances, creating a unifying political rationale for the colonies to act together.