To see that people get richer

To make sure other countries are scared of them

To keep everyone's basic rights protected

To keep the peace by any means necessary

To see that people get richer

To make sure other countries are scared of them

To keep everyone's basic rights protected

To keep the peace by any means necessary

People have a duty to separate or rebel against an oppressive government

Once governments are established, they should never be changed.

All human beings are created equal and should live in peace

Governments are legitimate because they are ordained by God

F. hysterical in illustrating the many wrongs suffered by the colonists

G. cruel to show how unfair life can be for people living in a monarchy

H. rational by presenting the argument for independence using a logical progression of ideas

J. melancholy over the possibility that the colonies will have no choice but to declare their independence

A. the “British brethren”

B. his political rival, John Adams

C. George III, the British king

D. colonists who refuse to rebel

people dislike the government

governments deny basic rights

taxes are too high

leaders have been in power too long