Though the evidence provided in the Declaration is fairly specific, many of its "self-evident truths" are rather vague, perhaps intentionally so. Based on your reading of it, decide (and explain why) which of the following would be the best solution in the case of a colony prior to the American Revolution where only 40% of the population was in favor of (or opposed to) secession from Britain. (Keep in mind the notion that a government derives its power from the consent of those governed.) (“Borrowed” without permission from http://www. sjsu. edu/depts/itl/graphics/apps/declana l. html)). (minimum 200-words) (25 points) The colony should secede from Britain
The colony should not secede from Britain.
The colony's territory should be divided as equitably as possible on the basis of public support for secession, with all those favoring secession moving into one area, to become independent, and all those opposed moving into the other area, to remain a colony of Britain.
The colony's future should be decided by the majority, with the minority given the option of being exchanged with the minority population of another colony that reached the opposite decision.