Question

parliament imposed taxes on the colonies and restricted their trade, colonial protests challenged british authority, parliament punished them by imposing what were called the coercive acts. here are some of them. the boston port act closed bostons harbor so trading ships could not enter. the massachusetts government act forbade town councils unless they had the consent of the royal governor. the administration of justice act allowed british officials accused of crimes in massachusetts to have criminal trials in britain. the quartering act forced colonial officials to provide food and shelter to the british soldiers who were policing them. based on these experiences, why might members of the continental congress have been afraid of creating a strong national government? select all that apply. national lawmaking could threaten the ability of communities to enforce local laws. a centralized government might not have enough military power in local communities. a powerful, distant national government could interfere with local economies. a strong centralized authority might deny local communities the right to self - government.

Explanation:

The Coercive Acts showed how a powerful government (British Parliament) could overrule local rights, economies, and self - governance. The Continental Congress members feared similar overreach from a strong national government.

Answer:

• National lawmaking could threaten the ability of communities to enforce local laws.
• A powerful, distant national government could interfere with local economies.
• A strong centralized authority might deny local communities the right to self - government.