1. Which group believed a strong national government was critical to the country? Federalists
Anti-federalists

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2. Which group believed that people needed the protection of a national government?

Federalists
Anti-federalists

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3. Which group believed that the rights of the individual are not protected by the Constitution as written during the convention?

Federalists
Anti-federalists

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.