Why would colonists find the second sentence offensive? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Question

The king gets land.

The king is worshipped above others.

The king receives a large salary.

The king has his own business.
In England a King hath little more to do than to make war and give away places; which, in plain terms, is to [impoverish] the nation.... A pretty business indeed for a man to be allowed eight hundred thousand sterling a year for, and worshipped into the bargain! Of more worth is one honest man to society ... than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived.

Answer 1

Colonists might find the second sentence offensive for the following reasons:

1. The king is worshipped above others. - The idea of the king being worshipped can be seen as a critique of the monarchy and its reverence, which many colonists opposed, particularly in the context of wanting to establish a society based on merit rather than hereditary privilege.

2. The king receives a large salary. - The mention of the king receiving "eight hundred thousand sterling a year" could be offensive as it highlights the disparity between the wealth of the monarchy and the struggles of average citizens, suggesting that the king benefits at the expense of the nation.

The other options, while potentially related to dissatisfaction with monarchy or colonial governance, are not directly addressed in the excerpt provided.