What Is an Inconsistency About the Colonists During the First

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is an inconsistency about the colonists during the first fourteen months of their armed struggle against the British crown and Parliament?

• A) They depended heavily on Indian allies yet fought to gain more access to Indian lands.
• B) They repeatedly professed their loyalty to the king while raising armies and attacking the king´s soldiers.
• C) They pursued alliances with both the French and the Spanish, who were sworn enemies.
• D) They focused all their energies on developing a land army when Britain´s power lay primarily in its navy.
• E) Their leaders professed to be seeking independence yet repeatedly sought to negotiate in secret with the British government.

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