How Did the Idea That "All Men Were Created Equal

Multiple Choice

How did the idea that "all men were created equal" affect revolutionary American society?

A) It led to the argument that everyone should pay the same amount in taxes.
B) It encouraged people to overturn social hierarchies and stop deferring to those who claimed higher rank.
C) It undermined the belief in the importance of private property.
D) It led slave owners to use less force in controlling their slaves, eventually even freeing them.