1. What was the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen? A. It was passed by the National Assembly 8-26-1789 and proclaimed equal rights for all men, access to public office based on talent, and end to nobles' and clergy's exemptions from taxes.freedom of speech and the press, and end to arbitrary arrests. B. It was passed by the American Congress 8-26-1789 and proclaimed equal rights for all men, access to public office based on talent, and end to nobles' and clergy's exemptions from taxes,freedom of speech and the press, and end to arbitrary arrests. C. It was passed by the National Assembly 8-26-1789 and proclaimed unequal rights for all men, access to public office based on birthright, and continued nobles' and clergy's exemptions from taxes, restriction of speech and the press, and end to arbitrary arrests.