What Was the Main Purpose of the "Committees of Correspondence

question 54

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the "committees of correspondence"?

• A)To plan secret attacks on British soldiers
• B)To organize the first battles of the revolution
• C)To have a forum for colonists to voice dissent
• D)To establish a network of communication between the colonies
• E)To improve communication between the colonists and Parliament

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