Question

Which statement BEST describes the reason why the American colonies developed a separate culture from Great Britain during the era of colonization?

A)
Americans spoke a different language than the British


B)
the British practiced a different religion than the Americans


C)
colonists and Britain were geographically separated by a great distance

D)
colonists increasingly allied themselves with Native Americans against England

Answer 1

C)
colonists and Britain were geographically separated by a great distance

Answer 2

The correct answer is C)colonists and Britain were geographically separated by a great distance.

There are thousands of miles between the American colonists and Great Britain during the era of colonization. This made keeping an identical culture very difficult, as Americans did not truly know all the events taking place in Great Britain (and vice versa). This inability to communicate constantly results in the American colonists adapting their views, beliefs, and practices to their new life in North America.