Question

1. which statement most accurately evaluates the evidence that jefferson uses to support the claim that the king of great britain is a tyrant?

a the evidence is flawed because it does not follow the authors claim.
b the evidence is accurate because it provides specific examples that support the claim.
c the evidence is flawed because it does not provide the reader clear reasoning to support the claim.
d the evidence is accurate because it provides an unbiased vision of the kings actions to support the claim.

1. read the sentences from paragraph 1 of the excerpt from the declaration of independence.

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. to prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world.
what is the meaning of usurpations as it is used in the sentence?
a making objections to laws
b creating unnecessary regulations
c taking someones power or property by force
d taking someones ideas and passing them as his own

Explanation:

In the context of The Declaration of Independence, "usurpations" refers to the King's actions of seizing power or property unjustly. The text discusses the King's repeated actions to establish tyranny, and "usurpations" aligns with taking power or property by force. Option A ("making objections to laws") and Option B ("creating unnecessary regulations") do not convey the sense of unjust seizure. Option D ("taking someone’s ideas and passing them as his own") is about plagiarism, which is not relevant here. Option C ("taking someone’s power or property by force") best fits the historical and textual context of the King’s tyrannical actions.

Answer:

C. taking someone’s power or property by force