Question

after describing the social contract, thomas jefferson briefly describes british actions in north america.
read the highlighted paragraph. then answer the question below.
jefferson claims that the british government has broken the social contract. which line in the declaration supports this claim?
\the history of the present king of great britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations...\
\...all experience has shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils can be suffered, than to right themselves...\
\prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes...\

Explanation:

The highlighted text establishes that a long train of abuses/usurpations (a breach of the social contract's obligation of fair governance) justifies overthrowing a government. The line referencing the king's "repeated injuries and usurpations" directly aligns with this, as it cites the specific pattern of British actions that break the social contract. The other options discuss general prudence about changing governments, not the breach itself.

Answer:

"The history of the present king of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations. . ."