Grievance Connections

Students match simplified grievances from the Declaration of Independence with the specific colonial complaints that inspired them. This activity strengthens comprehension of how the document addressed injustices and organized colonists’ arguments against British rule.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Grievances and Causes of the American Revolution

Civics – Citizen Rights and Government Accountability

Critical Thinking – Identifying Parallels Between Text and Historical Context

Reading Comprehension – Matching Clauses to Real-World Events

This worksheet is part of our Declaration of Independence collection.