When he became British prime minister, George Grenville
A. believed the colonial economies could not weather the cost of the recent war.
B. believed the American colonists had been indulged for far too long.
C. criticized William Pitt for being too harsh in dealing with the American colonies.
D. initially sought to further decentralize government authority in the American colonies.
E. began a cost-cutting effort by reducing the number of British officials in America.
B
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A) being a third-world nation B) membership in NATO C) membership in the UN D) advanced industrialization
All of the following are true of mercantilism except that it
A) emphasized national self-sufficiency in manufactured goods. B) favored state control of trade. C) greatly damaged the French economy. D) was adopted by Colbert. E) relied on collecting specific information, which was used to create future economic policy.
The Pelham farmers in Northampton County, Massachusetts, in 1786 were protesting __________.
A. high state property taxes B. the ratification of the Constitution C. a federal whiskey tax D. a weak and ineffective state government
The Highlander Folk School trained students in
A) ?vocational trades. B) civil disobedience.? C) ?the knowledge necessary to gain admission into a university. D) ?canvassing and petitioning for civil rights issues. E) ?self-defense.