Which of the Following Was a Core Demand of Colonial

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a core demand of colonial leaders seeking independence from England as expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

• A) an end to the practice of impressment
• B) government based on the consent of the governed
• C) lower taxation
• D) the right to expand westward

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