What was the job of the committees of correspondence?                 a.  to spy on the british forces      b.  to send george washington information      c.  to communicate wartime policies throughout the colonies      d.  to convince colonists to join the cause

To spread the word about their feelings and gain supporters, patriots formed Committees of Correspondence to communicate and discuss colonial reaction.

a, c, & d are correct:

they wanted lands to settle the extra population.

they wanted new markets for english goods.

they wanted to avoid civil war.

the answer is b: an economic crisis throughout the country.