The colonists began using the word American to describe themselves:

A. after writing the Articles of Confederation.
B. when the Pilgrims arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
C. after adopting the Declaration of Independence.
D. after the conclusion of the Seven Years' War.
E. when the British Parliament refused to repeal the Stamp Act.


Answer: D

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