In the Declaration of Independence, the phrase that refers to the Quebec Act is "for abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government." This phrase criticizes the Quebec Act for extending Quebec's territory and imposing a system of governance that undermined colonial self-governance and the rights of the American colonists.
Declaration of Independence
Nothing in the Declaration of Independence refers to the Tea Act. But the Tea Act was to protest England's monopoly on American trade which is one of the main reasons why the Declaration of Independence was written.
rights that flow from natural law, and are therfore obvious
"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent"
rights that flow from natural law, and are therfore obvious
The Declaration if Independence does not have likes or dislikes. It sets out the rules of government and the rights and responsibilities of the citizens the declaration refers to.
God of the Christian Bible!
"He" refers to the King of Great Britain: George III
Lincoln refers to the Declaration and quotes from it in the first line of his address.
Lincoln refers to the Declaration and quotes from it in the first line of his address.
"He" refers to the King of England at the time, King George III.
that one chick with the booty