Consider the Following Statement

question 25

Multiple Choice

Consider the following statement."The elements that sparked a powerful sense of nationalism among colonists dispersed over a huge territory would not be evident for a long time." What does this statement mean?

• A) The colonists tended to dislike the colonists in regions other than their own.
• B) The colonies were getting very close to forming an independent country.
• C) The colonies were still separate and had very little to do with each other.
• D) The colonies had expanded to a huge area of the country.
• E) The colonies saw themselves as English first and Americans second.

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Definitions:

Reparations Payments

Financial compensation paid to individuals or communities who have suffered injustices or harm, often related to war damages or historical wrongs like slavery and colonization.

American Banks

Financial institutions located within the United States, operating under U.S. banking laws and regulations.

American Overseas Investments

Financial investments made by individuals or entities based in the United States in business interests or assets in other countries.

Adverse Balance

A situation where a country's imports exceed its exports, leading to a negative balance of trade.