Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes a Reason Some

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes a reason some Americans revolted?

• A) Americans resented the fact that the percentage of free property owners was higher in Britain than in the colonies.
• B) Most Patriots strongly disagreed with the English constitutional tradition and had long wished to break free from it.
• C) Some prosperous southern planters were afraid that the British might abolish slavery, which would negatively impact their economy.
• D) Americans were upset that due to lack of aid from the British, they generally had a shorter average life span and
• A worse diet than Europeans did.
• E) Patriot merchants were angry because the British were in mounting debt due to economic collapse in England and
• Owed them a great deal of money.

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