Question

read this excerpt from the declaration of independence.
\such has been the patient sufferance of these colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former systems of government. the history of the present king of great britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these states.\
which statement best describes the excerpt?
○ this is the minor premise of the declaration of independence.
○ this is the major premise of the declaration of independence.
○ this is the evidence presented in the declaration of independence.
○ this is the conclusion of the declaration of independence.

Explanation:

1. First, recall the structure of the Declaration of Independence's argument: The major premise is about when people have the right to alter government, the minor premise is about the colonies' situation, evidence is the list of grievances, and conclusion is the declaration of independence.
2. The excerpt here is providing evidence (the history of the King's repeated injuries and usurpations) to support the argument for independence. The major premise is the philosophical statement about government and rights, the minor premise is about the colonies' need to alter government, and this is giving the evidence of the King's tyranny.
3. So the excerpt is presenting evidence of the King's actions to support the case for independence.

Answer:

This is the evidence presented in the Declaration of Independence.