What items on the great seal are clusters of thirteen to represent the original states? multiple choice1. stars2. clouds in the sky3. arrows4. branches of fruit5. layers of the pyramid6. olives on the branch7. stripes on the shield8. feathers on the eagle's wing

How did the boston massacre contribute to the writing of the declaration of independence? a. many colonists began to see the british government as a source of protection. b. many colonists began to see the british government as a supporter of free speech. c. many colonists began to oppose the british government's building of forts on the frontier. d. many colonists began to fear the british government's harsh actions toward the colonies.