Question

1. in the declaration of independence, many of the phrases begin with the word \he.\ to whom is this referring?

a thomas jefferson
b george washington
c the british parliament
d king george iii of england

1. the phrase \for cutting off our trade with all parts of the world\ would most likely reference a law passed as a result of which event?

a the boston massacre
b the boston tea party
c the battles of lexington & concord
d the forming of the second continental congress

Explanation:

1. For the first question: The Declaration of Independence lists grievances against the British monarch who ruled over the colonies at the time, King George III of England, using "He" to refer to him.
2. For the second question: The Boston Tea Party led the British Parliament to pass the Intolerable Acts, which included measures that restricted colonial trade with the rest of the world, matching the cited grievance.

Answer:

1. D. King George III of England
2. B. the Boston Tea Party