Which of the Following Accurately Describes a Reason Cited by the Colonists

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes a reason cited by the colonists for the North American War of Independence?

• A) Britain's North American colonies were impoverished and would not be able to prosper as long as Britain retained control.
• B) Many Amerindians turned to the American revolutionaries to help them resist the aggressive advances of the land-hungry British.
• C) King George III insisted that colonists help pay for Britain's war with France and for the benefits of being subjects of the British Empire.
• D) North American colonists did not have local assemblies, which they required to be democratic.

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Definitions:

Consumption Spending

The total money spent by households in an economy on goods and services.

Marginal Propensity

The fraction of an additional unit of income that is spent on consumption rather than being saved.

Consumption Function

The relationship in the economy between consumption and income, other things constant.