jefferson opens the declaration with a preamble, or introduction. the preamble begins by stating why the congress is publishing the document. read the highlighted paragraphs. then answer the question below.

preamble
glossary
shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. but when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object, demonstrates a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security. such has been the patient suffering 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. to prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world.

what does jefferson mean when he says, \it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another\?

the colonists feel anxious about maintaining a good relationship with great britain.

the colonists want to create a new political connection with the spanish government.

the colonists feel compelled to end their political connection with great britain.

the colonists want to state their ongoing support of the government of france.

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jefferson opens the declaration with a preamble, or introduction. the preamble begins by stating why the congress is publishing the document. read the highlighted paragraphs. then answer the question below.

preamble
glossary
shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. but when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object, demonstrates a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security. such has been the patient suffering 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. to prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world.

what does jefferson mean when he says, \it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another\?

the colonists feel anxious about maintaining a good relationship with great britain.

the colonists want to create a new political connection with the spanish government.

the colonists feel compelled to end their political connection with great britain.

the colonists want to state their ongoing support of the government of france.

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# Brief Explanations:
To solve this, we analyze each option:
- Option 1: The text talks about ending the connection, not maintaining it. Eliminate.
- Option 2: There's no mention of Spanish government. Eliminate.
- Option 3: The preamble says when abuses lead to despotism, people have a duty to throw off such government. The colonists faced British tyranny, so they feel compelled to end political ties with Britain. This matches.
- Option 4: No mention of supporting French government. Eliminate.

# Answer:
The colonists feel compelled to end their political connection with Great Britain.

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