Why Did Colonial Governors Have Difficulty Gaining the Trust and Respect

question 13

Multiple Choice

Why did colonial governors have difficulty gaining the trust and respect of influential colonists?

• A) Their terms of office averaged just five years.
• B) They lived in England and rarely came to the colonies.
• C) They were poorly paid and accepted bribes.
• D) The colonists believed that they should not be tied to England.

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