Question

read the excerpt from martin luther king jr.s i have a dream speech
five score years ago, a great american, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the emancipation proclamation. this momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. it came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity.
the emotional connotation of the underlined word helps king emphasize the documents
○ history
○ significance
○ timing
○ creativity

Explanation:

The word "momentous" has a positive, weighty connotation, meaning very important. The Emancipation Proclamation's momentous nature (per the connotation) emphasizes its great importance or significance to the enslaved, not its history, timing, or creativity.

Answer:

B. significance