The correct option is 1) Reduced the profits of British merchants
Explanation:
The Revolutionary War took place due to extreme tensions between the North American colonies and the government which was under the British crown. The conflict was turned into an international one with the involvement of France in favour of the locals.
Before the Revolutionary War, the colonists boycotted every product of the Britishers. As a result, the economy of Britain was highly affected and the profits of British merchants were greatly reduced.
Poll taxes were used to prevent African American men from voting. Because many of the African American men were poor and could not pay the taxes they could not vote.
Literacy test or (understanding tests) where they were forced to read and explain the text to a white man.
Out of the choices given, the under America's second party system, the Whigs stood for policies that directly supported commercial enterprises. The correct answer is D.
