During the First Half of the Eighteenth Century,England's Administration of the Colonies

question 126

Multiple Choice

During the first half of the eighteenth century,England's administration of the colonies

• A) was primarily concerned with checking the growth of New France.
• B) began to assert greater authority over newspapers and public expression.
• C) sought new means to tax American merchants.
• D) was notable for its strict enforcement of trade policies.
• E) was decentralized and inefficient.

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