Question

which statement demonstrates governmental control over individual choice? select the number of the correct statement.
1 philadelphia had a large german immigrant population during the fight for american independence from british rule. 2 these families had long been part of this expanding community and were eager to defend their liberties and freedoms against the monarchy. 3 because of this, many germans played important roles in the american revolution.
4 during the potato blight, british rulers took a laissez - faire approach to governing and neglected to provide aid to the starving irish people. 5 they also deprived irish catholics of the rights to practice their religion, vote, speak gaelic, or own land. 6 these actions contributed significantly to irish immigration to america during this period.

Explanation:

Statement [5] shows governmental control as it details British rulers depriving Irish Catholics of religious, voting, language - related, and land - owning rights. These are direct actions by the government to limit individual choices.

Answer:

5