Which of the following clauses did the Continental Congress delete from the Declaration of Independence?
A) The accusation of King George of Tyranny.
B) The promise of abolishing slavery.
C) The interstate commerce clause.
D) The claim that King George had forced African slaves on the colonists.

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The Continental Congress deleted the clause from the Declaration of Independence that accused King George III of perpetuating the slave trade, specifically the claim that he had forced African slaves on the colonists. This was done to appease delegates from states that were heavily involved in the slave trade.

Which of the Following Clauses Did the Continental Congress Delete