7.3c - American Independence: - Practices A through E

Which statement from the excerpt would be the strongest evidence for the claim that a government can lose its legitimacy?

Use evidence from the excerpt to explain how colonial leaders could use Enlightenment ideas to justify listing grievances against British policies in the Declaration of Independence.

Include at least two specific details from the excerpt.

Choose one British policy or action from the pre-war period (for example, a tax law or enforcement action).

Explain how the excerpt’s ideas could lead colonial leaders to view that policy or action as unjust.

Use evidence from the excerpt.

Which grievance in the Declaration of Independence is most directly supported by the idea that government power must come from the people’s consent?

Based on the excerpt, which Enlightenment idea is most clearly expressed?

Which event is most likely to happen next in the sequence suggested by the dated notice (December 1773) and the growing protests?

Using evidence from the document (including its date), explain how events like the tea protests could build toward the Declaration of Independence.

In your response, describe the order of at least two steps in the sequence.

Which statement is the best chronological inference supported by the document’s dated lines and description of meetings about the tea tax?

Which timeline placement best fits the document’s date (December 1773) in relation to the Declaration of Independence (July 1776)?

Choose one grievance from the Declaration of Independence that fits the same pattern of escalation suggested by the December 1773 document (complaint → protest → stronger response).

Explain the chronological connection using evidence from the date and description.

Which comparison between this pamphlet excerpt and the Declaration of Independence is most accurate?

In 4–6 sentences, explain how colonists could move from public persuasion (like this pamphlet) to formally listing grievances in the Declaration of Independence.

Which detail from the reading best helps contextualize why colonists might support independence by mid-1776?

Compare the purpose and audience of this January 1776 pamphlet excerpt with the Declaration of Independence (July 1776).

Use at least one piece of evidence from the reading stimulus and one general feature of the Declaration (for example, listing grievances or stating a right to separate).

Which statement best explains how ideas like those in the pamphlet could relate to grievances in the Declaration of Independence?

Which grievance in the Declaration of Independence is most directly connected to the map’s emphasis on ports, shipping, and trade routes?

Based on the map, which location would British customs officials most likely target to collect taxes on imported goods?

Use evidence from the map to explain how geography could shape colonial grievances about British economic policies.

In 4–6 sentences, connect at least two map details (ports, routes, or locations) to one or more grievances in the Declaration of Independence.

Which inference about colonial protests is best supported by the geography shown on the map?

Explain how the geography of ports and trade routes could influence both British enforcement actions and colonial responses (meetings, boycotts, protests).

Use at least two pieces of geographic evidence from the map.

Use evidence from the customs notice to explain how British economic policies could create colonial grievances.

In 4–6 sentences, connect at least two details from the notice (goods, duties, or port collection) to one or more grievances in the Declaration of Independence.

Which grievance in the Declaration of Independence is most directly connected to the economic system suggested by duties collected at ports?

Based on the customs notice, what is one likely economic purpose of the duties listed?

Which inference about colonial economic life is best supported by the variety of imported goods listed on the notice?

Explain how a system that regulates trade and collects duties could affect both British goals and colonial responses (boycotts, protests, or calls for representation).

Use evidence from the notice in your explanation.