Question

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how did the former british colonies in north america change as a result of the american revolution?
a. the former colonies became more reliant on economic support from europe.
b. the former colonies created legal restrictions to limit government power.
c. the former colonies guaranteed equal rights for women and ethnic minorities.
d. the former colonies abandoned regulations based on the english system of common law.

Explanation:

After the American Revolution, the former British colonies in North America (the United States) created a system of government with checks and balances. The U.S. Constitution (and state constitutions) included legal restrictions to limit government power. For example, the separation of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

• Option A is incorrect. After the Revolution, the U.S. aimed for economic independence rather than more reliance on Europe.
• Option C is incorrect. While the Revolution had some ideas about liberty, equal rights for women and ethnic minorities were not guaranteed immediately after the Revolution. Women's suffrage came much later, and ethnic minorities faced discrimination.
• Option D is incorrect. The U.S. legal system still has roots in the English common - law system.

Answer:

B. The former colonies created legal restrictions to limit government power.