Select the word from the drop-down menu that a writer should use to best complete the sentence.

Question

The U.S. Declaration of Independence, one of the country's first official documents, announces the colonists’ choice to separate from Great Britain. It also describes
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ideas about equal rights and the role of government.

Answer 1

The best word to complete the sentence is "enlightenment."

So the completed sentence would be:

The U.S. Declaration of Independence, one of the country's first official documents, announces the colonists’ choice to separate from Great Britain. It also describes enlightenment ideas about equal rights and the role of government.