Which of the Following Was a Reason for Colonies Wanting

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a reason for colonies wanting to remain sovereign instead of creating a unified legislature?

• A) Many colonies were afraid of losing religious freedoms like they had in Great Britain.
• B) Many colonies were afraid of land claims creating larger and more powerful colonies at the expense of small colonies.
• C) Many colonies were able to form good working relationships with the Native Americans and saw no reason to collaborate with other colonies.
• D) Many colonies were still overwhelmingly loyal to Great Britain and the thought of a unified legislature was treasonous in their eyes.

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Definitions:

Sunk Costs

Expenses that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered or altered, and should not be considered in future business decisions.

Cash Flow

The cumulative sum of funds moving into and out of a company, particularly influencing its liquid assets.

Opportunity Costs

The advantages that a person, business, or investor loses by selecting one option instead of another.

Sunk Costs

Past expenses that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered, and therefore should not affect future business decisions.