Which of the Following Was True of the Expansion of English

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of the expansion of English holdings in North America between 1660 and 1700?

• A)The non-native population remained relatively stable.
• B)The English decided to create a republican government called a proprietary government.
• C)The initial impetus for colonial expansion came from overseas.
• D)The English Civil War slowed the movement of English Puritans to Massachusetts.
• E)The only colony where living conditions were fairly stable and comfortable was in New England.

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