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Which statement accurately describes the 13 American colonies?A.Each colony had a different population and purpose, and each had a separate charter outlining its government.B.All colonial charters granted representation in Parliament and recognized the British king as the ultimate source of authority.C.The colonies were all established under the same charter, and thus shared similar goals, rights, and laws.D.Though all colonies were established under the same charter, each had a distinct purpose and set of goals.

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Which statement accurately describes the 13 American colonies?A.Each colony had a different population and purpose, and each had a separate charter outlining its government.B.All colonial charters granted representation in Parliament and recognized the British king as the ultimate source of authority.C.The colonies were all established under the same charter, and thus shared similar goals, rights, and laws.D.Though all colonies were established under the same charter, each had a distinct purpose and set of goals.

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The statement that accurately describes the 13 American colonies is A. Each colony had a different population and purpose, and each had a separate charter outlining its government. This is because each of the 13 colonies was indeed established for different reasons, had different populations, and had separate charters from the British Crown that outlined their individual governments.

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