4questions 1.) what is the purpose of a land grant? a. a land grant protects land for the exclusive use of the government b. a land grant always reserves property for native americans only c. a land grant gives property to a certain person or group d. a land grant prevents the settlement or development of a certain area of land 2. which of the following is not a type of land grant used in new mexico? a. pueblos b. community grants c. state trust lands d. colonies

On july 4, 1776, thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence. the declaration of independence can be compared to a break up letter because jefferson explained why america wanted its independence from king george iii. read pages 516-520 in your textbook to discover why america wanted to be an independent country. you will write your own break up letter from the colonies to king george iii. your letter needs to be at least 5-7 sentences, include the issues/events leading up to this breaking point, and why the founding fathers felt independence would be better. remember! this is a “breakup letter”, so channel your inner taylor swift and make it creative!