Question

the table below lists some of the grievances included in the declaration of independence. decide whether each grievance is political, judicial, economic, or military.
table with columns: grievance, political, judicial, economic, military. rows:

1. the king’s forces attacked colonists on the sea and in their towns.
2. the king prevented the colonies from trading with other countries.
3. the king interfered with the operation of colonial governments.
4. the king forced colonial judges to obey the king’s will.

Explanation:

1. For "The king’s forces attacked colonists on the sea and in their towns": Military actions involve armed forces engaging in attacks, so this is military.
2. For "The king prevented the colonies from trading with other countries": Trade restrictions relate to economic activities (commerce), so this is economic.
3. For "The king interfered with the operation of colonial governments": Interfering with governance (political systems) is a political action.
4. For "The king forced colonial judges to obey the king’s will": Judges and the judicial system are involved, so this is judicial.

Answer:

• "The king’s forces attacked colonists on the sea and in their towns": Military (select the circle under Military)
• "The king prevented the colonies from trading with other countries": Economic (select the circle under Economic)
• "The king interfered with the operation of colonial governments": Political (select the circle under Political)
• "The king forced colonial judges to obey the king’s will": Judicial (select the circle under Judicial)