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The Second Continental Congress acted as the governing body of the thirteen colonies during the Revolutionary War?
True
What individual problems did the original 13 colonies face?
The Thirteen original colonies had a number of problems. First was currency, as a colony they used British currency. During the war, the printed Continental currency to pay for the war. However, after the war, states began printing their own currency, causing confusion and inconsistency. The Constitution moved to stop states from printing their own currency and coinage. Sovereign power to the Thirteen Original Colonies led to confusion, demagoguery, and inconsistencies, this is why the Articles of Confederation failed. There was no presiding power that could regulate trade between the original colonies, or their trade to foreign countries. There was no system of settling disputes between the Thirteen Original Colonies. There was no power to tax the states or people to support the new government, and the Thirteen Original Colonies had dissolved into complete economic disorganization.
How were the thrirteen conlonies obtained by Britain?
The thirteen colonies were originally British settlements - they never needed to be "obtained" During the 7 Years War (aka the French and Indian War) the combined British and American forces did decrease French involvement in the colonies, however.
Who controlled most of the railroads during the civil war?
The North controlled most of the railroads during the Civil War.
Which state did not become a state during Washington's presidency?
Maine
What was the population of the thirteen colonies during 1740-1750?
The population of the thirteen colonies during 1740-1750 was over one million people. By 1780 the number of residents in the thirteen colonies nearly doubled.
Which colony that granted the greatest religious freedom was?
during the Thirteen Colonies, which colonies granted religious freedom
How many states did the US have during the writing of the constitution?
The thirteen original colonies
What were the punishments for smuggling goods during the thirteen colonies?
What were the punishments for smuggling in 1700
What country claimed the lands west of the thirteen colonies during the 1700s?
France...
If New Mexico was one of the original thirteen colonies explain what life was probably like during that time?
It is a trick question: New Mexico was not one of the thirteen original colonies. It was acquired from Mexico during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).
Who did the thirteen colonies support during the Seven Years War?
The colonies supported the British, since British involvement in the war was actually about protecting its colonies from their French adversaries.
What were the landforms like during the thirteen colonies?
The land forms were very rough during the time of the 13 original colonies. This is because the Native Americans did not alter nature the way that the English did.
The Second Continental Congress acted as the governing body of the thirteen colonies during the Revolutionary War?
True
What is the capital of the colonies?
Harrisburg
When were the original thirteen colonies settled?
During 1607-1732. That's over 100 years apart (exactly 125 yrs.)!
What is the Continetal Congress?
The Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that became the governing body of the United States during the American Revolution.
