Which of the following is an accurate characterization of American colonists by the mid-1700s?
a. Colonists still identified closely with a particular religion.
b. Colonists thought of themselves as British subjects first and American colonists second.
c. Family and religion remained the central concerns of people's lives.
d. Colonists came to believe that through hard work and ambition, anything was possible.
e. Life was so difficult that the only consolation that colonists found was in religion.
Answer: d. Colonists came to believe that through hard work and ambition, anything was possible.
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