Question

Question: Which choice best states the meaning of this sentence, from paragraph 32: "They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and consanguinity"?
1. The British people and leaders have betrayed the colonists.
2. The British government refuses to hear representatives from the
colonies.
3. The British treat the colonists as badly as an enemy would.
4. Despite a common heritage, the British people treat the colonists
unjustly.

Answer 1

Answer:

2. The British government refuses to hear representatives from the colonies

Explanation:

By saying “They have been too deaf...” that shows that they are not hearing out the representative. The representatives from the colonies are that ”..voice of justice and consanguinity.”

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