What are two reasons this author gives for why American colonists

should be loyal to England?

Provide quotes to support your

answer.

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My Friends and Countrymen,

This howling wilderness has been converted into a flourishing and

populous country. But, is this not due to the way in which the

colonies have been treated from the beginning? Isn’t our growth a

result of Great Britain’s willingness to encourage our industry and

protect us from foreign countries? If so, surely some degree of

gratitude, such as becomes a free and liberal people, would be

appropriate.

The peace and security we have already enjoyed under Great

Britain’s protection, before the mistaken system of taxation took

place, must make us look back with regret to those happy days

whose loss we mourn, and which every rational man must consider

as the golden age o

The articles of confederation: article ii. each state retains its sovereignty =, freedom and independence, and every power, jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the united states, in congress assembled article iii. the said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other against all forced offered to, or attacks made upon them, or nay of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade or nay other pretence the united states, in congress assembled, shall never engage in a war.. nor enter into any treaties or alliances, nor coin money.. nor borrow money on the credit of the united states, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels of war to be built or purchased, or the number of land or sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a commander in chief of the army or navy, unless nine states assent approve to the same, nor shall a question on any other point, excerpt for adjourning from day to day, be determined, unless by the votes of a majority of the united states in congress assembled summary