How Did the British Government Respond to Hostilities in America

question 29

Multiple Choice

How did the British government respond to hostilities in America in 1754?

• A) William Pitt and Lord Halifax persuaded Prime Minister Pelham to start a war in America against the French.
• B) Prime Minister Henry Pelham called for a massive troop buildup to conquer French Canada.
• C) Parliament voted to adopt a Plan of Union for the colonies.
• D) Parliament shifted responsibility for military defense to a colonial assembly to be convened at Albany.

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