Author Question: Colonial governments existed and operated independently in America more than a century before the ... (Read 87 times)

nramada · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Colonial governments existed and operated independently in America more than a century before the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. Why did the colonies begin to work together in a coordinated way?

a. The war with Spain over territory motivated southern colonies to work together.
b. They chose to work together to prevent European colonialism from taking over the entire continent.
c. The American fight for independence from Great Britain necessitated working together.
d. The continuing conflict with Native Americans created the need for a defense coalition.
e. The colonies created joint trading companies to sell goods to Britain.

Question 2

According to your text, which country accepts more immigrants as permanent residents each year than all other countries combined?

a. Australia
b. England
c. U.S.A.
d. Japan
e. Germany