King George Did All of the Following in the Wake

question 20

Multiple Choice

King George did all of the following in the wake of the colonists' Olive Branch Petition,except

• A) denounce the colonists as rebels.
• B) hire German mercenaries, the "Hessians," to help defeat the rebels.
• C) close all American ports.
• D) reject the Olive Branch Petition.
• E) consult with his closest advisors about whether to accept the colonists' petition for a truce.

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Definitions:

Patriarchal Power

A social system where men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, and control over property.

Glass Ceiling

An invisible institutional barrier that limits professional women’s progress into the upper echelons of an organization.

Male-Dominated

Describes a field or environment where men are overwhelmingly the majority, often possessing greater authority, power, or influence than women.