-Why were colonial governors so weak?
A) The voting population was larger in Britain, which meant that Americans were not politically active.
B) Royal governors depended on the colonial assemblies for their salaries.
C) The governors' councils were too powerful, thus making the assemblies reluctant to work with the governors.
D) Royal governors had to be born in the colonies so they lacked the educational opportunities available to English-born assemblymen.

Question

-Why were colonial governors so weak?
A) The voting population was larger in Britain, which meant that Americans were not politically active. 
B) Royal governors depended on the colonial assemblies for their salaries. 
C) The governors' councils were too powerful, thus making the assemblies reluctant to work with the governors. 
D) Royal governors had to be born in the colonies so they lacked the educational opportunities available to English-born assemblymen.

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The Answer is B

-Why Were Colonial Governors So Weak