Some American leaders politely asked the British to change the way they were governed. How can you best explain this approach to the problems in the colonies? (1 point) These Americans were not willing to fight. These Americans had very close ties to the king. These Americans wanted to remain part of the British Empire. These Americans did not feel ready to govern themselves.

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.