Question

The people are so generally dissatisfied with the present conduct of the government in relation to their religion, liberties and properties (all which have been greatly invaded), and they are in such expectation of their prospects being daily worse, that Your Highness may be assured there are nineteen parts of twenty of the people throughout the kingdom who are desirous of a change.

Why will the people respond favorably to a change in leadership? Check all that apply.

Only nineteen parts out of twenty support the monarch.
They are dissatisfied with the current monarch.
Their freedoms and liberties are not being protected.
They expect their prospect to improve if the king remains in power.

Answer 1

Select 2 and 3.

- They are dissatisfied with the current monarch. — The passage says the people are “so generally dissatisfied with the present conduct of the government.”
- Their freedoms and liberties are not being protected. — It states their religion, liberties, and properties “have been greatly invaded.”

Options 1 and 4 are incorrect.