From the Perspective of the British Crown, the Colonists Were

question 8

Multiple Choice

From the perspective of the British Crown, the colonists were considered ______.

• A) individuals who betrayed the crown
• B) criminals and deserters
• C) subjects of British imperial rule
• D) natives not subject to any rule

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Definitions:

Evolved

Refers to the cumulative changes in heritable traits of a population over successive generations, leading to biodiversity.

Acheulean Technology

A Stone Age technology characterized by distinctive oval and pear-shaped hand-axes, associated with early humans, particularly Homo erectus.

Genus Homo

The genus to which modern humans belong, characterized by higher mental faculties, upright posture, and bipedal locomotion.

Oldowan Tools

The earliest known stone tool industry, dating back to about 2.6 million years ago, associated with Homo habilis and used by early hominins for cutting, scraping, and processing animal and plant materials.