Question

1. part a: what does the use of the word “extralegally” in paragraph 5 indicate about colonial activities in the period before the american revolution? a. colonists first attempted to voice their complaints through legitimate political means. b. colonists wanted to gain european support for their independence from england. c. colonists were able to gain unanimous support for their demands to the english monarchy. d. colonists acted in ways to hide their actions from the british. 4. part b: which statement is evidence of the behavior identified in part a? a. settlers were disgruntled with limitations on the frontier. (paragraph 4) b. the massachusetts lower house secretly invited all 13 colonies to attend a convention. (paragraph 6) c. colonists disagreed on the validity of english taxes and laws. (paragraph 7) d. violators of the embargo were punished and ridiculed. (paragraph 8) 5. part a: according to the author of this article, what resulted from the meeting of the first continental congress? a. a focus on using economic power to force the british government to treat colonists as if they were english citizens living in great britain b. the belief that the colonies benefited from their ties with great britain and therefore would have to accept their limited political rights c. a decision that colonists next step should be to dissolve their local governments and demand colonial representation in the parliament of great britain d. an acknowledgement that political and financial remedies had been exhausted and that the next step would have to be military action 6. part b: which two pieces of evidence best support the answer to part a? a. “believed parliament should continue to regulate commerce.” (paragraph 7) b. “most suggested legislative autonomy” (paragraph 7) c. “reluctant to sever ties of blood, language, trade, and cultural heritages, none yet openly entertained of complete independence” (paragraph 7) d. “the continental association, provided for an embargo on all trade with britain.” (paragraph 8) e. “at the behest of congress counties, cities, and towns formed councils, or committees, of safety” (paragraph 8) f. “the continental congress acted with restraint, for while it was in session the situation in mass verged on war.” (paragraph 9) 7. part a: according to the article, why did the british fear local colonial governments in the revolutionary war? a. colonial governments actively resisted the british policies. b. colonial governments allied themselves with britains enemies on the western frontier. c. colonial governments threatened british self - government. d. colonial governments seized british military supplies.

Explanation:

1. "Extralegally" implies actions outside of the law. Colonists acting extralegally before the American Revolution means they were not using legitimate political means, so they were hiding their actions from the British.
2. The Massachusetts lower - house secretly inviting all 13 colonies to a convention shows hidden, extralegal behavior as identified in Part A.
3. The First Continental Congress recognized that political and financial remedies had been exhausted and military action was the next step.
4. The embargo on all trade with Britain and the formation of safety councils show a move towards military - like organization and economic pressure as a precursor to military action.
5. Colonial governments actively resisting British policies would be a reason for the British to fear them as it shows opposition that could lead to war.

Answer:

1. D. Colonists acted in ways to hide their actions from the British.
2. B. The Massachusetts lower house secretly invited all 13 colonies to attend a convention.
3. D. an acknowledgement that political and financial remedies had been exhausted and that the next step have to be military action
4. D. "the Continental Association, provided for an embargo on all trade with Britain."; E. "at the behest of Congress counties, cities, and towns formed councils, or committees, of safety"
5. A. Colonial governments actively resisted the British policies.