The Stono Rebellion, the New York Conspiracy, and the Hudson

question 23

Multiple Choice

The Stono Rebellion, the New York conspiracy, and the Hudson Valley land riots serve as evidence that

• A) colonial assemblies did not have the means to prevent serious internal disorder.
• B) France posed a serious threat to British control in the American colonies.
• C) colonial governments made every attempt to protect the rights of all the people.
• D) political activism often led to the extension of political power to more people.

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Bioaccumulation

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