What does "endeavoured" mean in the grievance below?
"He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands."
Which three problems are described in this grievance?
"He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands."
Which summary best describes this grievance?
"He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands."
What does "refusing his assent" mean in for the establishment of American judiciary?
He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.
Time for some critical thinking.
What are the Americans suggesting about Judges in America?
He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.
There are some well–chosen words in this declaration.
What does "swarm" show about this grievance?
He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.
This idea is critical. It will show up again in the Bill of Rights over a decade letter.
What are the Americans upset about?
He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.
He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.
We are about half way through the list of grievances.
What are these grievances adding to the Declaration of Independence?
There is no right answer to this question. This is your opinion.
Do you think the Americans have made their point yet?
What else would you like to learn about the American grievances?