Which of the following statements about the American colonial economy is LEAST accurate?
A. The colonies could legally only receive finished goods that originated in or passed through England.
B. Throughout colonial history, the colonists funded their own defense and could not count on British forces for protection.
C. The Crown viewed the colonies chiefly as suppliers of raw materials.
D. The colonial legislatures' control of governorship salaries gave them significant leverage over colonial governors.
E. Smuggling foreign goods into the colonies was common practice, tacitly accepted by many colonial governors.
Answer: B
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