Question

the declaration of independence july 4th 1776
but when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security. - such has been the patient sufferance of these colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former systems of government. the history of the present king of great britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these states.
to prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world.
he has refused his assent to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
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for quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
for protecting them, by a mock trial from punishment for any murders which they should commit on the inhabitants of these states:
for cutting off our trade with all parts of the world:
for imposing taxes on us without our consent:
for depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of trial by jury:
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he has abdicated government here, by declaring us out of his protection and waging war against us.
he has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burned our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.
annotate

1. if subjected to a \long train of abuses\, what is now the duty of the people?
2. what does jefferson say has been the object of the kings repeated injuries against the colonies?

what does it mean to
efuse his assent to laws\?
what does it mean to \quarter troops\?
quote the line that relates to the phrase
o taxation without representation\.
what is thomas jefferson trying to do by listing these grievances against king george?

Explanation:

1. When a people face a long - series of abuses aiming for absolute despotism, they have the right and duty to overthrow the government and create new safeguards for security. This is a fundamental right of self - determination.
2. Jefferson claims the King of Great Britain has committed repeated injuries with the goal of establishing absolute tyranny over the colonies, justifying the colonies' move for independence.
3. "Refuse his Assent to Laws" means the King has vetoed or blocked laws that are beneficial and necessary for the public good of the colonies.
4. "Quarter troops" refers to the act of forcing the colonists to house and provide for British armed troops.
5. The line related to "no taxation without representation" is "For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent".
6. Jefferson is trying to justify the colonies' independence by listing these grievances against King George, showing that the King's actions have violated the colonists' rights.

Answer:

1. When a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
2. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States.
3. He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
4. For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us.
5. For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.
6. He is justifying the colonies' independence by highlighting King George's violations of the colonists' rights.