Question

questions 1 through 3 refer to the following. \question. are not the colonies, from their circumstances, very able to pay the stamp duty? \answer. in my opinion there is not gold and silver enough in the colonies to pay the stamp duty for one year.... \question. do you think it right that america should be protected by this country and pay no part of the expense? \answer. that is not the case. the colonies raised, clothed, and paid, during the last war, near twenty - five thousand men, and spent many millions.... \question. what was the temper opinion or attitude of america toward great britain before the year 1763? \answer. the best in the world. they submitted willingly to the government of the crown, and paid, in all their courts, obedience to acts of parliament.... \question. and what is their temper now? \answer. oh, very much altered.... \question. was it an opinion in america before 1763 that the parliament had no right to lay taxes and duties there? 2 mark for review franklin based his argument in the excerpt on which of the following? a belief in american traditions of self - rule b advocacy for american independence from britain c concerns about protecting maritime trade d objections to supporting the church of england

Explanation:

Franklin argues that the colonies lack the gold and silver to pay the stamp - duty. This reflects a growing sense of American self - sufficiency and a pushback against British taxation, which is related to the American tradition of self - rule. There is no mention of independence, maritime trade, or the Church of England in the excerpt.

Answer:

A. Belief in American traditions of self - rule