Why is the list of grievances against the king an important part of the declaration?

Answer 1

The Declaration lists the colonists' grievances so that King George III and the British government will know why the colonists find it necessary to declare their independence. It also justifies the Patriots' cause and could be used to gain more support from undecided colonists.

Answer 2

The purpose of the grievances is to enumerate what the colonists saw as unfair and indefensible acts by George III and Britain in their administration of the American colonies. The intent was to show how this differed from the treatment accorded to British citizens in the UK, demonstrating that the colonies expected better.

In all fairness to the British, however, the costs and logistics associated with distant colonies would inevitably make them prohibitively expensive and difficult to maintain. This did not become apparent to the British and other colonial nations until a hundred years later, long after Napoleon had spent France into near ruin.

Answer 3

The list of grievances against the king was an important part of the declaration because some of the congressmen were still hesitant about breaking away from Britain completely. The list of grievances was evidence and when not addressed led to the declaration to be finalized.

Answer 4

The list of grievances is basically a list of laws and reglagations that is explaining what the king of England did wrong.

Parliament also should have been blamed but it was just easier to attack one person and that was king George the third.

Answer 5

To prove that the British government violated the colonists' rights. Basically explaining his wrongs and why he's an unfit king.

Answer 6

it is importand because it caused most of the colonists to want freedom