Question

\i shall point out to you the consequences of the agreements adopted by the congress, which prohibit all trade with britain and the consumption of british goods. i address myself to you, the farmers of new york, because i am one of you - and because the interest of farmers will be more deeply affected by these agreements than any other group. ...
should the british begin to trade elsewhere, the loss to the farmers of this province would be immense. ... the loss of profit would be of more damage to you than paying the tax on tea.\
vocabulary
anglican: member of the church of england
immense: very large
province: similar to a state
question 1: why might this source be useful as evidence of why some american colonists supported great britain and opposed independence?
your answer

Explanation:

The source is from a farmer addressing fellow farmers. It mentions the negative consequences (loss of profit) if trade with Britain stops. This shows economic self - interest as a reason. Also, the mention of "Congress" (which was part of the colonial governance structure before full independence) and the focus on trade agreements related to Britain indicates a connection to the existing (pre - independence) economic and governance ties with Britain.

Answer:

This source is useful as evidence because it shows economic self - interest (fear of losing profit from trade with Britain) and existing economic and governance ties (reference to Congress and trade agreements with Britain) as reasons some American colonists might have supported Great Britain and opposed independence.