As British authority crumbled in the colonies, the Continental Congress effectively took over as the de facto national government, thereby exceeding the initial authority granted to it by the individual colonial governments.
the national average price of gas in september was $ 2 34 per gallon which was the lowest monthly average since february 2015 by comparison the average price of gas in september 2014 was $ 3 39 per gallon
1 The national average price of gas in December was $2.51 per gallon, which was the lowest monthly average since May 2009. 2  The average in December 2013 was $3.26 per gallon. 3  Consumers this month spent about $215 million per day less on gasoline compared to December 2013. Consumers this month spent about $215 million per day less on gasoline compared to December 2013. 2  Todayâs national average price of gas is $1.06 per gallon less than a year ago. 3  Many drivers are saving $15-$30 every time they go to the gas station compared to a year ago.