What powers do the Americans claim for themselves?

power over trade

power to make war

power to make peace

power of sacred honor

power over their lives

power to make alliances

power of the British crown

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.

Select the two correct statements about the relationship between military and civil power according to this grievance.

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?

Where do the Americans worry about people being sent for made–up crimes?

In 1763, the British and colonists defeated the French and Canadians."&quot.How does this history affect this grievance about the British treatment of Canada (below)?

"For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies"

What else would you like to learn about these grievances?

What do they pledge to Americans pledge to each other?

They will not die.

They will become rich.

They will be victorious.

They will risk their lives.

They will risk their honor.

They will spend their money for their cause.

What does "subject" mean in the first grievance?

"He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws"

What are these grievance mainly about?

What are the Americans claiming when they say that "…they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown…"?

What does "foriegn" mean in the same grievance below?

"He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws"

What else would you like to learn about this topic?

Are there any words or things that you are unsure about?

You can always list unknown words here.