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congress appointed three committees to draw plans for addressing each part of the lee resolution. after congressional members received approval from constituents, a vote was held on july 1, 1776, with twelve colonies voting to pass the resolution. on july 9, 1776, the newly elected new york convention cast the thirteenth vote to uphold the declaration of independence.
that these united colonies are 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. that measures should be immediately taken for procuring the assistance of foreign powers. additionally, a confederation should be formed to bind the colonies more closely together.
that it is expedient to take the most effectual measures for forming foreign alliances.
that a plan of confederation be prepared and transmitted to the colonies for their consideration and approbation.²

1. approval of a constituency; a voter
2. memorial or praise

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which excerpt from the \letter of protest from queen liliuokalani\ best helps develop the claim that queen liliuokalani is the rightful ruler of hawaii?
a. ... protest against the assertion of ownership by the united states of america of the so - called hawaiian crown islands...
b. ... supplementing my protest of june 17, 1897, i call upon the president and the national legislature and the people of the united states to do justice in this matter.
c. i, liliuokalani of hawaii, named heir apparent on the 10th day of april, 1877, and proclaimed queen of the hawaiian islands on january 29, 1891...
d. i especially protest against such assertion of ownership as a taking of property without due process of law...
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Explanation:

To determine which excerpt supports the claim that Queen Liliuokalani is the rightful ruler, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Protests US ownership of Hawaiian Crown Islands, not about her rightful rule.
• Option B: Calls for justice, not about her rightful rule.
• Option C: States she named her heir and was proclaimed Queen, directly establishing her rightful claim to rule.
• Option D: Protests ownership without due process, not about her rule.

Answer:

C. I, Liliuokalani of Hawaii, named heir apparent on the 10th day of April, 1877, and proclaimed Queen of the Hawaiian Islands on January 29, 1891...