Question

document a: reverend thomas barnard, sermon, 1763
auspicious day! when britain, the special care of heaven, blessed with a patriot-sovereign, severed by wise and faithful counsellors, brave commanders, successful fleets and armies, second in her efforts by all her children, and by non more zealously than by those of new england..
america, mayest well rejoice, the children of new england may be glad and triumph, in reflection on events past, and prospects for the future....safe from the enemy of the wilderness...here shall be the late founded seat of peace and freedom...here shall our indulgent mother, who has most generously rescued and protected us, be served and honored by growing numbers, with all duty, love and gratitude, till time shall be no more.
what is the main argument john dickenson makes in his 1765 newspaper excerpt regarding the stamp act?
complying with the stamp act would lead to the loss of colonial freedom and permanent british control.
colonists should seek help from other european powers to resist british rule.
the stamp act is a minor issue that will be repealed quickly and peacefully.
colonists should obey the stamp act to avoid conflict with parliament.

Explanation:

John Dickinson, in his 1765 writings about the Stamp Act, argued against compliance. The Stamp Act was a British tax on the colonies, and Dickinson (and other colonial thinkers) feared that complying would lead to a loss of colonial freedoms and establish permanent British control over the colonies. The option about seeking help from other European powers is incorrect as the colonists didn't seek such help at this stage. The idea that the Stamp Act was minor and would be repealed quickly is not his argument, and he didn't advocate obeying the act to avoid conflict.

Answer:

A. Complying with the Stamp Act would lead to the loss of colonial freedom and permanent British control.