The Americans wrote:

"We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here.&quot.

Emigration is related to immigration, it means moving from a place.

What does "circumstances" mean in this context?

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.

What famous slogan expresses the ideas in the grievance below?

"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent"

Please enter the first three words of a sentence that shows your answers is correct.

Which three things do the Americans remind the British in these paragraphs?

their shared religion

their common heritage

the reasons they left

their sense of justice

they all speak English

their desire for a new prince

the possibilities to make money in America

What authority do the Americans cite for seeking independence?

What powers do the Americans claim for themselves?

What do they pledge to Americans pledge to each other?

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

The Americans wrote "…all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved…"

What does this quote say about the political connections between the colonies and Britain?

This is the end of the Declaration of Independence.

Which section was the longest?

Why did the founders list grievances before the resolution of independence?

What else would you like to learn about the Declaration of Independence?

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.

What does "depriving" mean in the grievance below?

"For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury"

What does "appealed" mean in this context?

"We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence."

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.