Although all colonies were started for business or religious reasons, by 1775, all thirteen were this type.
Coercive/Intolerable Acts
No Taxation without Representation
Royal Colonies
Common Sense
1st & 2nd Continental Congress

Interest groups representing businesses and investors are often among the most successful lobbying groups for all of the following reasons, except a. such groups have the financial resources to mount sustained campaigns on their own behalf b. these groups' members contribute heavily to many legislators' campaigns and in so doing gain greater access to legislators c. these groups have often been in existence for decades, allowing them to both master the legislative system and develop close ties with legislators d. the members of these groups make up the majority of voters in many districts