Some of the actions of King George had caused a group of colonists to loathe the King and his government’s policies. They also argued that people have the right to overthrow a government if they feel that the government is not protecting the natural rights of its people. The Declaration itself proved that the colonists were willing to take ________ measures to get their freedom. If this meant forming a whole new country, then so be it.

Choose the word that best fills in the blank.

A. treacherous
B. inevitable
C. subsequent
D. drastic

D. drastic