Question

William Blackstone's ideas promoted

A. representative governments for the colonies.
B. independence from England for the colonies.
C. adherence to laws passed by the English parliament.
D. an independent legal system in the colonies.

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

Blackstone's works helped the American colonists understand their rights according to English common law because Blackstone made those laws approachable. The Americans fought a revolution, won, and then found themselves faced with the task of actually doing what they had wanted: building their own government.