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What was the primary purpose of the 'List of Grievances' included in the Declaration of Independence?

To outline a new framework for a federal tax system
To demand that the British Parliament grant the American colonies more seats in London
To propose a peace treaty that would end the fighting in New England
To provide specific evidence of King George III's tyranny to justify revolution

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Correct answer: To provide specific evidence of King George III's tyranny to justify revolution

The grievances served as a legal and moral justification for breaking away from Great Britain. By listing specific violations of colonial rights, the document aimed to prove that the King had broken the social contract.

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