What Was the Significance of the Stamp Act Congress That

question 35

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the Stamp Act Congress that met in 1765?

• A) It was the meeting at which the Declaration of Independence was drafted.
• B) It allowed the colonists to meet with one another to plot an attack.
• C) It served as a way for the colonists to discuss concerns with the British.
• D) It was the first instance of coordinated intercolonial resistance to Britain.

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Definitions:

Perceiver Expectations

The assumptions or beliefs that an observer holds about a situation or individual that can influence their perception and interpretation.

Pygmalion Effect

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Michelangelo Effect

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