--- I’m afraid I can only make a small contribution this time.

--- __________. We really appreciate your assistance.

A．Every little helps

B．The more, the better

C．It’s better to give than to receive

D．The best things come in small packages

“他此时正在运送大批外国雇佣兵，用来从事其制造死亡、荒凉和暴政的勾当……，他已完全不配当一个文明国家的元首。”这句选自美国《独立宣言》的话表明北美正在进行的这场战争的性质是[ ]

A．维护奴隶制

B．争取民族独立

C．反对封建专制统治

D．完成国家统一