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.

Question

- Declaration of Independence

Which event supports the claim expressed in the excerpt?
A.
the French and Indian War
B.
the repeal of the Stamp Tax
C.
the issuance of the Proclamation of 1763
D.
the dissolution of the Committee of Five

Answer 1

The event that best supports the claim expressed in the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence is C. the issuance of the Proclamation of 1763.

This proclamation limited westward expansion by colonists and was seen as an infringement on their rights and freedoms, contributing to the growing tension and perception of tyranny imposed by the British Crown.