Multiple choice

The change in settlement patterns from 1700 to 1775 best explains the

  1. developing economic differences of north and south colonies

  2. difficulties in resisting British military during Revolution

  3. large proportion of colonists who stayed loyal to Britain

  4. growth of tensions between backcountry and coastal people
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D Correct answer
Explanation

As settlers moved into the backcountry, they often found themselves at odds with the established coastal elites over issues like representation, taxation, and protection from Native American conflicts.

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