Question

guided practice
read the passage.
we, therefore, the representatives of the united states of america in
general congress assembled, appealing to the supreme judge of
the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do in the name and by
authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish
and declare that these united colonies are and of right ought to be
free and independent states; that they are absolved from all
allegiance to the british crown, and that all political connection
between them and the state of great britain is and ought to be
totally dissolved; and that as free and independent states, they
have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances,
establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which
independent states may of right do.
who is the intended audience of the declaration of independence?
a. the colonists
b. the king of britain
c. france
d. the world

Explanation:

The passage explicitly states "appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do in the name and by authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare..." which identifies the world as the intended audience, as the declaration is a public announcement to global powers and peoples to legitimize the colonies' independence.

Answer:

D. the world