What does the difference in the number of colonies that sent delegates to the Stamp Act Congress versus the First Continental Congress indicate about what was happening in the colonies?
A. The colonies were now ready to break away from Britain
B. The colonies were now ready to adopt the Albany Plan
C. The conflicts with Britain were slowly uniting the colonies.
D. The colonies felt their protest against British authority were succeeding.
I think A, but I'm not sure, please help!
I agree.
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It ended up being C
It seems to me that both answers are correct.
Which is one reason there was conflict between the colonists and Britain?
British citizens held violent protests in the colonies.
******Colonists were taxed by Parliament for whose members colonists could not vote.
Colonists would not recognize the rights of British citizens.
British citizens did not have the right to participate in the colonial legislature.
1 )b - Colonists were taxed by Parliament for whose members colonists could not vote.
2) b - Georgia’s borders were extended.
3) c - It reserved land west of the Appalachians for Native Americans.
4) c - They wanted to break away from British rule and become a self-governing nation.
5. b) to raise money to pay Britain’s war debt
6) b - the dumping of tea into Boston Harbor
7)d Both a and b are true.
8) c - Sons of Liberty
9) b
10) c
11)b
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To determine the answer to this question, we can look at the historical context and events surrounding these congresses. The Stamp Act Congress and the First Continental Congress were both significant gatherings of colonial representatives that took place during the lead-up to the American Revolution.
The Stamp Act Congress, held in 1765, was a response to the British-imposed Stamp Act, which imposed a tax on various printed materials in the colonies. It consisted of delegates from nine of the thirteen colonies. Its main purpose was to protest against the taxation and assert the rights of the colonists as British subjects. The Congress sent a petition to the British government, outlining their grievances.
The First Continental Congress, held in 1774, was a response to the Intolerable Acts, a series of punitive measures imposed by the British in response to the Boston Tea Party. It consisted of delegates from twelve out of the thirteen colonies (with Georgia being the only one absent). The Congress aimed to coordinate colonial resistance to British policies and find common ground among the colonies.
Now, let's analyze the answer choices based on this information:
A. The colonies were now ready to break away from Britain - There is no direct evidence that the difference in the number of colonies participating in these congresses indicates a readiness to break away from Britain. The focus of these congresses was on protesting British policies and seeking redress of grievances rather than outright independence.
B. The colonies were now ready to adopt the Albany Plan - The Albany Plan of Union was a proposal made by Benjamin Franklin in 1754, which aimed to create a unified colonial government. While this plan was not adopted, it did lay the groundwork for future discussions about colonial unity. However, the difference in the number of colonies attending these congresses is not directly related to the adoption of the Albany Plan.
C. The conflicts with Britain were slowly uniting the colonies - This answer choice seems the most plausible. The difference in the number of colonies participating in the Stamp Act Congress versus the First Continental Congress indicates a growing level of unity among the colonies. The fact that more colonies participated in the First Continental Congress suggests that the conflicts with Britain were bringing the colonies closer together in their opposition to British policies.
D. The colonies felt their protest against British authority was succeeding - While the colonies may have been hopeful that their protests would lead to a resolution of their grievances, the difference in the number of colonies attending these congresses does not directly indicate that they felt their protests were succeeding.
Based on this analysis, the answer that best aligns with historical events is:
C. The conflicts with Britain were slowly uniting the colonies.