During the Two Decades from 1754 to 1775, the American

question 51

Essay

During the two decades from 1754 to 1775, the American colonies moved from division to unity. Explain why that change occurred by comparing the accomplishments of the Albany Congress, the Stamp Act Congress, and the First Continental Congress.

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Definitions:

Jurisdiction

The official power to make legal decisions and judgments, typically defined by geographic area or specific types of legal cases.

Discovery Tools

Procedures used in legal proceedings to obtain evidence from the opposing party, including depositions, interrogatories, and requests for documents.

Interrogatories

A formal set of written questions that one party to a lawsuit asks the opposing party as part of the pretrial discovery process in order to clarify matters of evidence and help determine in advance what facts will be presented at any trial in the case. The questions must be answered in writing under oath or under penalty of perjury within a specified time. Also called requests for further information.

Motions

A procedural step used in legal proceedings where a request is made to the court to make a decision on a specific matter.