What would the confederacy gain by receiving british recognition?
it would make richmond the nation's capital.
they would become strong allies.
it would guarantee their independence.
it would provide strategic military advantage over the north.

Complete the list of actions taken by the delegates of the first continental congress. a. the congress then opted to declare war against england. b. the congress then sent a representative to present its opinions to parliament. c. the congress then wrote the first draft of the declaration of independence. d. the congress then wrote a statement of complaints to george iii, not parliament, called the declaration of rights and grievances.