The government class book / Designed for the instruction of youth in the principles of constitutional government and the rights and duties of citizens.

by Andrew W. Young

[§6.] What was the effect of this upon the colonists? What was the object of the laws of parliament relating to the colonies?

§6, 7. What did some of these laws require?

[§8.] By what particular means did that government secure the colonial trade? Define duty.

[§9.] Explain the nature and effect of these duties.

[§10.] What right did parliament claim? What act was accordingly passed? What did the colonists do? What was the final result?

[Chapter XXVII.]

[§1.] When did the first continental congress meet? How were its members chosen? What great act did it do in 1776?

[§2.] What did it in November, 1777? When did the confederation go into effect?

[§3.] How did the union formed by it prove? What was the probable cause of its imperfections?

[§4.] What was its leading defect? Mention some instances of its weakness?