Question

Why did the thirteen American colonies want to purchase goods from the West Indies? A.The West Indies were the only places that would trade with them. B.The West Indies were the only places that made high-quality goods. C.The West Indies gave the colonies the chance to trade with other countries. D.The colonies wanted to avoid a potential conflict with the West Indies.

Answer 1

b

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Answer 2

The correct answer is C. "The West Indies gave the colonies the chance to trade with other countries."

Step-by-step explanation:

The thirteen American colonies wanted to purchase goods from the West Indies because the West Indies gave the colonies the chance to trade with other countries. Option C is correct.

The thirteen colonies were: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts Bay, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

The Thirteen Colonies, also called the Thirteen American Colonies were a group of British colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America founded in the 17th and 18th centuries.

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