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What was one way U.S. political thought was influenced by the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of Independence established citizenship for Indigenous Americans.
The Declaration of Independence ended slavery.
The statement “self-evident” truths, made women understand that they were immediately getting the right to vote.
The Declaration of Independence allowed slavery to continue by leaving out any discussion on the matter.
The correct answer is: The Declaration of Independence allowed slavery to continue by leaving out any discussion on the matter.
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One way U.S. political thought was influenced by the Declaration of Independence was that it allowed slavery to continue by leaving out any discussion on the matter.
To answer this question, we need to consider the content and impact of the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence was a document adopted on July 4, 1776, by the Continental Congress, which declared the United States' independence from Great Britain. It outlined several key principles and beliefs that influenced U.S. political thought.
Now let's evaluate each option:
A. The Declaration of Independence established citizenship for Indigenous Americans.
This option is not accurate. The Declaration of Independence did not explicitly address citizenship for Indigenous Americans. In fact, the treatment of Indigenous Americans during this time was generally discriminatory and violent.
B. The Declaration of Independence ended slavery.
This option is not accurate. Although the Declaration of Independence proclaimed the equality of all men and stated that individuals have certain unalienable rights, it did not explicitly address or end slavery. Slavery continued in the United States for almost another century after the Declaration was adopted.
C. The statement "self-evident" truths made women understand that they were immediately getting the right to vote.
This option is not accurate. The Declaration of Independence did not mention women's rights or voting rights. The fight for women's suffrage and voting rights took many more years of activism and struggle.
D. The Declaration of Independence allowed slavery to continue by leaving out any discussion on the matter.
This option is accurate. The Declaration of Independence did not directly address or condemn slavery, which allowed the institution of slavery to persist in the United States. However, it also contained language about natural rights and equality that, over time, would be used to critique and challenge the institution of slavery.
In conclusion, the correct answer is D. The Declaration of Independence allowed slavery to continue by leaving out any discussion on the matter.