The correct answer to this question is C to unite the colonists against the British government.
The answer would be no. Putting an "'s" is showing possession.
In a simple sentence, it only consist of a single or compound subject and a single or compound predicate and conveys a complete thought. Therefore, in a simple sentence, there is only ONE independent clause. The answer for this, therefore, would be option D. Hope this answers your question.
Maybe that guys will come into your house, (or life) and can either can grow with you and help you, or destroy you (hence the hammer).