"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal...." Which statement BEST explains the underlined portion of the quote from the Declaration of Independence? A. Citizens have the same rights as political leaders. B. George Washington did not believe in slavery C. Thomas Jefferson believed all people should be in government.
When America started they wanted to avoid having one person who was in charge of everything. Because that was the problem they were having in great Britain at the time. It's not B because goerge washington had slaves.