The correct answer is: to show why the colonies had the right to rebel.
By listing specific grievances against George III, Jefferson aimed to demonstrate the tyrannical actions and abuses of power committed by the British monarch. This justification was essential in convincing the colonists and other nations that the colonies had a just cause for rebelling against British rule.
Why did Jefferson list specific grievances against George III?
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• to allow debate over which complaints were important
• to encourage the support of other nations
• to give George III a chance to address the complaints
• to show why the colonies had the right to rebel
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