Which speaker is most clearly using the Enlightenment idea of popular
sovereignty to support American independence?
Speaker 1: The colonies should break away from Great Britain because
governments get their power from the people, and the people should be in
charge
Speaker 2: The colonies should break away from Great Britain because it has
not met its responsibility to protect the people's rights.
Speaker 3: The colonies should break away from Great Britain because all
people are created equal and have the right to be free
Speaker 4: The colonies should break away from Great Britain because Britain
is too far away to be a good ruler.
A. Speaker 3
O B. Speaker 1
O c. Speaker 4
D. Speaker 2
