Events in the Late 1760s and Early 1770s Helped to Bring

question 7

Multiple Choice

Events in the late 1760s and early 1770s helped to bring about a new consensus in the colonies. What was that consensus?

• A) The government could not tax the colonies because they were not represented in Parliament.
• B) The British constitution could be altered by the passage of new laws.
• C) Parliament had no lawmaking authority over the colonies except for the right to regulate imperial commerce.
• D) The American colonies would be free from tyranny only when they were independent of British rule.
• E) Only by working within the British constitution could the colonies safeguard their liberties.

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