Question

Which statement was part of an initial draft of the Declaration of Independence, but not part of the final version of the Declaration of Independence?

A. Britain took away natural rights of colonists.
B. Slavery should be outlawed in the new country.
C. Governments were created by people.
D. The United States of America declared itself independent.

Answer 1

The correct answer to this question is B - the statement 'slavery should be outlawed in the new country' was included in in initial draft of the Declaration of Independence, but was cut before the final version became the official documentation.