How does Jefferson support his major premise in the body of the Declaration of Independence? He lists the abuses the colonies have suffered under British rule. A He explains that retaliation is necessary to teach the British a lesson. He reveals the signatures of delegates from each colony He lists the colonies future demands for British protection.

In the body of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson supports his major premise by listing the abuses the colonies have suffered under British rule. This section of the document outlines a series of grievances against King George III and the British government, detailing the ways in which they have violated the rights of the American colonists. This list of grievances serves to justify the colonies' decision to declare independence from Britain.