Which of the Following Statements Best Describes British Rule of the American

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes British rule of the American colonies during the first half of the eighteenth century?

• A)The British ruled with a heavy hand and exerted a strong influence in every colonial town and city.
• B)The British ruled with a heavy hand in small towns but exerted no influence at all in the largest cities.
• C)The British ruled with a light hand and exerted a strong influence only in the largest colonial cities.
• D)The British ruled with a light hand and exerted almost no influence at all in any colonial town or city.

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