Question

question: 12
read the grievance about the british government from the declaration of independence and answer the question.
for suspending our own legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever
which action led to this grievance?
a. the british banned settlement in certain regions of the colonies.

b. the british imposed a tax on colonial agricultural goods.

c. the british maintained a large standing army in the colonies.

d. the british disbanded elected colonial governments.

Explanation:

The grievance is about the British suspending colonial legislatures and claiming the power to legislate for the colonies. Option D states the British disbanded elected colonial governments, which aligns with suspending local legislatures. Option A is about settlement bans, B about agricultural taxes, and C about maintaining an army—none relate to suspending legislatures.

Answer:

D. The British disbanded elected colonial governments.