Question 8 of 128 · Principles of American democracy
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
Accepted answers
- It says America is free from British control.
- It says all people are created equal.
- It identifies inherent rights.
- It identifies individual freedoms.
Any one of these counts as correct — you do not have to give them all.
Why that is the answer
The Declaration of Independence announced the colonies' separation from Great Britain and explained the reasons, stating that the United States is a free nation.
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