Question

Which statement best describes the historical significance of the Declaration of Independence?

A.) It contains different colonists’ opinions about whether the colonies should attempt to separate from Britain.

B.)It describes why the colonists wanted to be free from Britain and what led to their decision to fight against British rule.

C.) It describes why colonists and the founding fathers believed in the separation of church and state.

D.)It contains the signatures of famous colonists such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. It describes why the colonists wanted to be free from Britain and what led to their decision to fight against British rule.

Answer 2

The right one is D.)It contains the signatures of famous colonists such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. They were two members of the committee and also co-authors of Declaration of Independence that severs political ties with Britain. Thomas Jefferson wrote the main draft and Franklin put a few changes on it.