Question

The Declaration of Independence's list of grievances criticizes the British government for: A. refusing to send troops to help protect the colonies from invaders. B. punishing colonists who refused to practice Christianity. C. taxing the colonies without giving them representation in Parliament. D. hurting African Americans by encouraging the Atlantic slave trade.

Answer 1

The Declaration of Independence criticizes the British government for C)taxing the colonies without representation in Parliament, among other grievances.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Declaration of Independence's list of grievances specifically criticizes the British government for option C: taxing the colonies without giving them representation in Parliament. This was a fundamental issue leading to the American Revolution and was famously encapsulated in the phrase "no taxation without representation." Among other complaints, the grievances also included interference with trade, denial of the right to trial by jury, and the quartering of British troops in American homes during times of peace.