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Why were colonists angry that Great Britain had hired German mercenaries?

A: German mercenaries had secretly promised to support the Patriot cause.
B: Colonists could not afford to pay German mercenaries to fight for the Patriots.
C: Colonists did not agree with German mercenaries' position on slavery.German
D: mercenaries had a reputation for being particularly brutal in battle.

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colonists could not afford to pay German mercenaries to fight for the patriots
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