Which of the Following Is a True Statement About the Circular

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about the circular letter initiated by the Stamp Act's opponents in Massachusetts?

• A)It prompted a positive response from all colonies invited.
• B)It was initiated to try to force Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act.
• C)It was drafted by opponents of the Stamp Act known as the Radical Whigs.
• D)It invited all the colonies to send representatives to the First Continental Congress.
• E)It articulated the idea of liberty that positioned the colonists against Britain all the way to the Revolution.

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon where the cohesion of the group becomes more important than considering facts realistically, leading to poor decisions.

Suppress Disagreement

The act of deliberately preventing or reducing the expression of differing opinions or conflicts.

Harmony

A pleasing combination or arrangement of different things, often referring to music, but also applicable to social and personal contexts.

Just-World Hypothesis

The cognitive bias or belief that the world is fundamentally fair, leading individuals to rationalize an otherwise inexplicable injustice as deserved by the victim.