The golden pillars were used a long time ago
The colonies were better off governing themselves without British influence.
Advances in technology in the European Age of Exploration made possible for explorers to travel across the sea. Two examples of the many innovations could be the <em>Caravel</em>, a small to medium sized ship that was mostly used for fishing and exploring since it was fast and easy to maneuver, and the <em>Magnetic Compass</em> that helped explorers know what direction they were headed so they could reach their destination.
Under the Articles of Confederation<span> there was no </span>American government<span>, so it couldn't achieve anything. The Continental Congress, though, did have several major achivements: Fighting and winning the war.</span>