Which of the following statements is true about the Declaration of Independence?
A. It served as a draft of America's first national constitution.
B. It empowered state governments to write their own constitutions.
C. It was written by the Pilgrims to serve as a social contract.
D. It was issued by the British Government to grant freedom to its American colonies.
E. It elevated the dispute between Britain and the American colonies to a universal level.
Answer: E
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