From the formation of the New England Confederation to that of the Second Continental Congress, the colonists became progressively

Over time, the colonists developed stronger ways to coordinate with one another. The New England Confederation united several colonies for mutual defense, while the Second Continental Congress coordinated the colonies’ response to Britain during the Revolution. They also became more defiant, moving from cooperation within the British Empire toward organized resistance and independence. So both “better organized” and “more defiant” are correct.

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