In 1776, Lord North and his colleagues __________.
a. prepared for a long and drawn-out conflict in the colonies
b. were certain they would easily defeat the Americans
c. sympathized with the colonists but felt compelled to put down the rebellion
d. did everything they could to avoid armed conflict
b. were certain they would easily defeat the Americans
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