What Development Demonstrates That a Growing Number of Colonial Patriots

question 22

Multiple Choice

What development demonstrates that a growing number of colonial patriots believed that independence was necessary in the spring of 1776?

• A) The patriot militia was winning.
• B) Colonists began to take control of their legislatures.
• C) British loyalist political leaders abandoned their posts.
• D) Local governments subsidized copies of Common Sense for everyone.

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Definitions:

Unit Of Input

A measurement of the amount of resources (labor, materials, etc.) used in the production of goods and services.

Average Product

The output per unit of input, calculated by dividing the total product by the quantity of input.

Marginal Product

Marginal product is the increase in output that results from adding one more unit of a specific input, holding all other inputs constant.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.