Question 12 (3 points) What do the words absolute Despotism mean as they are used in paragraph 2 of The Declaration of Independence? (you can rewatch the video linked above if you need to). Here is the sentence from paragraph 2 for your reference: "But when a long trein of abuses and usurpations pursuing invanably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism it is their right it is their duty to throw off such Government and to provide new Guards for their future security A total commitment and determination
B complete and cruel domination
C utter arroeance and wickedness
D excessive hardship and suffering