Question

English and American positions became more polarized prior to the Revolution for which of the following reasons? I.English political leaders failed to accurately comprehend the state of the American mind II. English inability to maintain a firm and consistent policy III. English attempts to periodically reassert control over the colonies IV. physical distance between England and the colonies

Answer 1

Answer:

Correct answer is option I. English political leaders failed to accurately comprehend the state of the American mind.

Explanation:

A big war debt influenced many British policies before Independence war. British attempts to raise money by reforming colonial administration, enforcing tax laws, and placing troops in America led directly to conflict with colonists. By the mid-1770s, relations between Americans and the British administration had become strained.