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Why did the thirteen American colonies want to purchase goods from the West Indies?

The West Indies were the only places that would trade with them.
The West Indies were the only places that made high-quality goods.
The West Indies gave the colonies the chance to trade with other countries.
The colonies wanted to avoid a potential conflict with the West Indies.

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"The colonies wanted to avoid a potential conflict with the West Indies." is the best choice, hope this helps.

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