Which of the following statements concerning Philadelphia before the America Revolution is not true? A) It grew so quickly that it taxed its water supply and created public health problems. B) It suffered from limited or nonexistent garbage and sewage disposal. C) It became the official capital of the colonies for the British empire. D) Its ideal location made it a leading Atlantic port. E) It was the fastest growing American city in the 18 ^th century.

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Philadelphia was never the official capital of the colonies for the British Empire. The colonies did not have an "official capital" under British rule in the way we think of capitals today. Philadelphia did serve as a meeting place for the First and Second Continental Congresses and was the capital of the United States under the Articles of Confederation for a time, but this was after the start of the Revolutionary War, not before it.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning Philadelphia Before the America