During the Revolutionary War, every colony wrote a new constitution. How did these new constitutional governments differ from most European governments of the era?
A)Most European governments of the time had a directly elected president-the colonies generally did not.
B)Most European governments of the time allowed women to participate fully-the colonies restricted their participation.
C)Most European governments of the time prevented former slaves from participating in government-the colonies allowed them to participate.
D)Most European governments of the time were autocratic-the new constitutions were organized based on majority rule.
E)Most European governments of the era had an independent central bank-the colonies did not have one.

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Most European governments during the Revolutionary War era were autocratic, meaning they were ruled by a single individual or a small group with absolute power. In contrast, the new constitutions written by the American colonies were based on the principles of democracy and majority rule, marking a significant departure from the autocratic systems prevalent in Europe at the time.

During the Revolutionary War, Every Colony Wrote a New Constitution