"We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately -Benjamin Franklin
what message was franklin trying to convey to the second continental congress when he spoke these words?
A. The thirteen colonies should make peace with Great Britain since they were much more likely to thrive as a colony than as a separate nation
B. Each of the thirteen colonies should make its own trade and other agreements with Great Britain.
C. The thirteen colonies should work together to better their chance of success of winning independence from Great Britain
D. Th thirteen colonies should enlist the support of other countries as they negotiate with Great Britain over its colonial policies
My best answer is C is that correct
Yes, C.
Unit 2 Lesson 6 The Road to Revolution
Answers to the quick check
1. A - The Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts, and the Tea Act benefited people in England while putting hardships on the colonies.
2. D - People are born with certain rights that no one can take from them.
3. D - The First Continental Congress was held to determine a response to British policies, while the Second Continental Congress governed the nation during the Revolutionary War.
4. C - The thirteen colonies should work together to better their chance of success of winning in independents from Great Britain.
Yes, your answer is correct. Benjamin Franklin was trying to convey the message that the thirteen colonies should work together in order to better their chances of successfully gaining independence from Great Britain.
Your answer of C is correct. Benjamin Franklin was conveying the message that the thirteen colonies should work together in unity to increase their chances of successfully gaining independence from Great Britain.
When analyzing historical quotes like this, it is important to consider the context and background information. In this case, Benjamin Franklin was speaking to the Second Continental Congress during the American Revolutionary War, a time when the colonists were fighting for their independence from British rule. The quote is emphasizing the importance of unity and collaboration among the colonies, highlighting that if they did not stand together, they would face individual consequences and be less likely to achieve their goals.