George Mason was a colonist whose views about the relationship between Great Britain and the colonies changed as his beliefs about individual rights and liberties evolved. This patriot argued tirelessly to preserve the rights of individuals and to ensure that government would not encroach [infringe] on those rights. Source: George to Richard Henry Lee Mason’s letter December 6, 1770 have always acknowledged we are always ready to recognize the “We sovereignty of Great Britain but we will not submit to have our own money taken out of our pockets without our consent; because if any man or any set of men take from us without our consent or that of our representatives one shilling in the pound we have not security for the remaining nineteen. We owe to our Mother-Country the duty of subjects but will not pay her the submission of slaves.” George Mason PLEASE ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES-INCLUDE YOUR QUESTION IN YOUR ANSWER-THIS SHOULD HELP WITH YOUR REASONING. 1. What country is George Mason accusing of taking money without consent from the Colonists? 2. While George Mason is willing to recognize the sovereignty of Great Britain what is he not willing to do? 3. According to this quote, what are the types of currency the colonists used? 4. Is Document A a Primary or Secondary Source? Document A-CER
George Mason was a colonist whose views about the relationship between Great Britain and the colonies changed as his beliefs about individual rights and liberties evolved. This patriot argued tirelessly to preserve the rights of individuals and to ensure that government would not encroach [infringe] on those rights. Source: George Mason’s letter to Richard Henry Lee December 6, 1770 “We have always acknowledged we are always ready to recognize the sovereignty of Great Britain but we will not submit to have our own money taken out of our pockets without our consent; because if any man or any set of men take from us without our consent or that of our representatives one shilling in the pound we have not security for the remaining nineteen. We owe to our Mother-Country the duty of subjects but will not pay her the submission of slaves.” George Mason PLEASE ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES-INCLUDE YOUR QUESTION IN YOUR ANSWER-THIS SHOULD HELP WITH YOUR REASONING. 1. What country is George Mason accusing of taking money without consent from the Colonists? 2. While George Mason is willing to recognize the sovereignty of Great Britain what is he not willing to do? 3. According to this quote, what are the types of currency the colonists used? 4. Is Document A a Primary or Secondary Source? Document A-CER
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