What was true about the american colonies after the continental congress met? a. they now had a basic framework for a new nation. b. the united states was now governed by a new set of national laws. c. colonists now had a voice in the british legislature. d. the colonial economy was at a standstill.

the correct answer is “opportunity cost”. opportunity cost is what a company misses out because it decided in one option over another one. in this case, the company decided to invest in building a factory so it gave up another possible benefit or profit in order to achieve success with the factory.  

trade-off is not the correct answer since it is a situation in which you accept losing something in return for benefits in other areas.

and finally, consequence is a general term used to accept what it comes when you make a decision. it can be a positive or negative consequence depending if the decision you took was the correct one.  

they supported black codes so the answer is a or b