Which of the Following Was One Reason the British Sent

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was one reason the British sent 7,500 troops to North America after the end of the Great War for Empire in 1763?

• A) Military reinforcements were needed to protect the colonies from the Spanish.
• B) The British government sought to prevent future Indian uprisings on the frontier.
• C) The new era of peace in Europe required Britain to contrive another purpose for its troops.
• D) Britain deployed new troops to America to rebuild the areas destroyed during the war.

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