Which issue divided colonial governors appointed by the king and legislatures elected by colonists?
A) Legislatures wanted universal white male suffrage, and the governors wanted to maintain the less democratic system under which British politics functioned.
B) They were divided about how to respond to the lack of economic growth in the colonies-legislators wanted to act to help the economy, and governors preferred to let events take their course.
C) To deal with a scarcity of gold and silver coins, legislatures supported printing paper money despite opposition from the governors.
D) Governors wanted slavery outlawed because they considered it antithetical to the British idea of liberty, but legislators supported it.
E) Governors wanted life terms for judges, and legislators sought elections every ten years.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q21: The idea of liberalism in eighteenth-century British
Q23: How did colonial politics compare with British
Q27: The 1741 panic in New York City
Q29: The British Country Party:
A) declined in popularity
Q30: How did John Locke reconcile his belief
Q34: The assumption among ordinary people that wealth,
Q36: Which one of the following did NOT
Q46: "Republicanism" in the eighteenth-century Anglo-American political world
Q56: Property qualifications for holding office
A) were the
Q66: During the eighteenth century, colonial assemblies
A) lost
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents