Jefferson listed specific grievances against George III to show why the colonies had the right to rebel. This was part of the Declaration of Independence, where these grievances were intended to justify the separation from British rule and demonstrate to both the British crown and the world the reasons for the colonies' actions.
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 Ill a chance to address the complaints
• to show why the colonies had the right to rebel
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