In the Chain of Events Leading Up to the American

question 89

Multiple Choice

In the chain of events leading up to the American Revolution, radical forces grew more politically influential because colonial elites were split by:

• A) disagreement over slavery.
• B) British refusal to allow westward expansion.
• C) the question of whether to remain loyal to the British crown.
• D) British tax and trade policies.

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