Question
Based on the timeline, which statement best describes the relationship between Britain and its North American colonies before the Revolutionary War?
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Responses
There was no violence between British forces and American colonists until the Revolutionary War began.
There was no violence between British forces and American colonists until the Revolutionary War began.
As Britain exerted more control over the American colonies, colonists responded with political organization and protests.
As Britain exerted more control over the American colonies, colonists responded with political organization and protests.
The Continental Congress was established to challenge Parliament after the Revolutionary War began at Lexington and Concord.
The Continental Congress was established to challenge Parliament after the Revolutionary War began at Lexington and Concord.
Despite their initial opposition, by 1770 the American colonists accepted that Britain had the right to tax the colonies.
Despite their initial opposition, by 1770 the American colonists accepted that Britain had the right to tax the colonies.
(1 point)
Responses
There was no violence between British forces and American colonists until the Revolutionary War began.
There was no violence between British forces and American colonists until the Revolutionary War began.
As Britain exerted more control over the American colonies, colonists responded with political organization and protests.
As Britain exerted more control over the American colonies, colonists responded with political organization and protests.
The Continental Congress was established to challenge Parliament after the Revolutionary War began at Lexington and Concord.
The Continental Congress was established to challenge Parliament after the Revolutionary War began at Lexington and Concord.
Despite their initial opposition, by 1770 the American colonists accepted that Britain had the right to tax the colonies.
Despite their initial opposition, by 1770 the American colonists accepted that Britain had the right to tax the colonies.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
As Britain exerted more control over the American colonies, colonists responded with political organization and protests.
Explanation: Measures like the Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, and Tea Act led to protests (e.g., Stamp Act protests, Boston Tea Party) and political responses (Committees of Correspondence, the Continental Congress) before armed conflict began.
Explanation: Measures like the Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, and Tea Act led to protests (e.g., Stamp Act protests, Boston Tea Party) and political responses (Committees of Correspondence, the Continental Congress) before armed conflict began.