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british colonial policies

1. analyze interactions each colonial legislature operated fairly independently from england

explain one way that these legislatures could exercise control over their royal governors

growing colonial unity

1. identify cause and effect think about why the colonies cooperated with each other. list

one reason why each of the following was formed or took place

new england
confederation\talbany meeting\tstamp act congress\tcommittees of
\t\t\t\tcorrespondence

the first continental congress

1. draw conclusions why did the first continental congress send a declaration of rights to

king george iii instead of declaring war against england?

Explanation:

1. Colonial legislatures controlled the salary of royal governors, giving them leverage to influence the governor's actions, as governors relied on this funding for income.
2. - New England Confederation: Formed to coordinate defense against Native American attacks and Dutch colonial threats in the region.

• Albany meeting: Proposed a unified colonial government to coordinate defense against French expansion during the French and Indian War.
• Stamp Act Congress: Organized to draft a unified protest against the British Stamp Act, asserting colonial rights to self-taxation.
• Committees of Correspondence: Established to share information and coordinate resistance against British policies across the colonies.

1. The First Continental Congress sought to resolve grievances peacefully, still identifying as British subjects and hoping to persuade the king to repeal oppressive policies rather than immediately pursue a violent, irreversible break from Britain.

Answer:

1. Colonial legislatures controlled the royal governors' salaries, which allowed them to pressure governors to act in line with colonial interests, as the governors depended on this pay.
2. - New England Confederation: To coordinate regional defense against shared threats (Native American raids, Dutch incursions)

• Albany meeting: To create a unified colonial framework for defense against French territorial expansion
• Stamp Act Congress: To collectively protest the Stamp Act and assert colonial self-taxation rights
• Committees of Correspondence: To share information and coordinate colonial resistance to British policies

1. The Congress aimed for peaceful reconciliation with Britain, as most colonists still viewed themselves as British subjects and hoped the king would address their grievances without the need for war.