Whose actions do the phrases “abuses and usurpations” and “absolute despotism” refer to here?

The phrases “abuses and usurpations” and “absolute despotism” come from the Declaration of Independence, which accuses King George III of violating the colonists’ rights. These accusations refer to British rule, not the French, the Continental Congress, or the other colonies. The correct choice is the British.

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