What Prompted the British to Declare That the Colonies Were

question 86

Multiple Choice

What prompted the British to declare that the colonies were in a state of rebellion?

• A) signing of the Declaration of Independence
• B) creation of a standing army by the Second Continental Congress
• C) formation of the Stamp Act Congress
• D) the Battle of Bunker Hill
• E) the Olive Branch Petition

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Definitions:

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