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What were some of the grievances that Thomas Jefferson listed against King George III?
He refused Assent Laws so that Judiciary Powers could not be established, Standing army in time of pease that was independent and supperior to Civil Law, protecting the ary with mock trials, refusing to allow Governors to pass laws that would benifit the colonist, having legistatures convene far from the colonies, dissolving Repersentive Houses, denying Americans trial by jury or transporting them over the sea for pretend offences, cutting off trade to the Americas, taxing Americans without consent, establishing an Arbitary government to harm the colonies, taking away charters, declaring war and demolishing towns and seaports, constrained fellow citizens to bear arms against their own contry, and he insighted domestic insurrection among the colonies.
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Author: vmccorm4
Main topic: History
Topic: Declaration of Independence
Published: 19.03.2013