Confederation

What actions did the British Parliament take to punish Boston and Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party?

• Closed Boston Harbor and revoked Massachusetts' right to self-govern.

• Imposed new taxes on all colonies and sent more troops.

• Issued a formal apology and offered tax relief.

• Negotiated a peace treaty with colonial leaders.

What was the initial response of the First Continental Congress to British actions in 1774?

• Immediately declared independence from Great Britain.

• Drafted a letter to Parliament asking for repeal of laws and later agreed to reconvene if demands weren't met.

• Formed a Continental Army and began military training.

• Sought alliances with foreign powers like France.

What three main resolutions did the Continental Congress make in the summer of 1776?

• Declare independence, seek foreign allies, and write a constitution.

• Form a strong central government, establish a national bank, and create a unified currency.

• Negotiate peace with Britain, expand westward, and abolish slavery.

• Elect a president, establish a supreme court, and create a bicameral legislature.

Why was Benjamin Franklin's "Plan of Union" rejected by the colonies?

• It gave too much power to the individual colonies.

• It proposed a central legislature that would control foreign affairs.

• It did not include any provisions for civil rights.

• The colonies were not interested in any form of union.

What was John Dickinson's primary concern regarding the colonies declaring independence?

• They would not be able to fund a national government.

• They were not ready to govern themselves without a national government.

• They would lose the protection of British law.

• The Declaration of Independence was poorly written.