Author Question: Historian Jack Rakove argues that in the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was arguing ... (Read 67 times)

captainjonesify · **on:** Sep 3, 2018

Historian Jack Rakove argues that in the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was arguing for

A) protection of individual liberty for all Americans.
B) a utopian vision of equal rights for all persons everywhere.
C) the collective right of revolution and self-government.
D) equality of states under the U.S. Constitution.
E) abolition of slavery.

Question 2

One result of the Second Continental Congress was

A) a brief reconciliation with Britain.
B) a plan for the Boston Tea Party.
C) the decision to create thirteen colonies.
D) the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
E) increases in colonial taxes paid to England.