Question

According to the Declaration, in which ways did the king deny the colonists “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”?

Write two to three sentences to explain your answer. short answer

Answer 1

The Declaration says the King denied colonists these rights by imposing taxes without their consent, dissolving representative assemblies and refusing self-government, keeping standing armies among them and quartering troops, and obstructing justice by denying trial by jury or transporting people for trial. These actions deprived the colonists of political self-rule, personal security, fair legal process, and the ability to pursue prosperity.