What are the grievances in the Declaration of Independence?

They are a list of complaints against King George III that follow the opening, which says a decent respect for the opinions of mankind requires stating the causes. Students rewrite six in their own words.

Who is the audience of the Declaration?

The opening says the audience is mankind. The sheet asks students to name the audience and the purpose the opening gives for the list.

7th Grade Founding Documents Worksheets

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Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

Founding documents are the texts that shaped the United States, including the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. There are 2 sheets for 7th grade here, each with an answer key. Problems Under the Articles of Confederation matches situations to weaknesses such as no power to tax, and Grievances in the Declaration of Independence has students match and restate complaints against King George III. The sheets practice D2.Civ.5.6-8 and D2.Civ.3.6-8.

7th Grade Social Studies Declaration and Founding Documents Founding documents Clear All

Grievances in the Declaration of Independence

Grade7th Grade

TopicDeclaration and Founding Documents

Problems Under the Articles of Confederation

Grade7th Grade

TopicDeclaration and Founding Documents

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The sheet lists no power to tax, no power over trade among the states, no national court system, no executive and a need for all 13 states to agree on amendments. Students match situations to each weakness.

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