British possessions in the West IndiesA) were handed over to the new United States in the Treaty of Paris.B) issued their own declarations of independence in the late 1770s.C) remained loyal to the crown because their leaders feared slave uprisings.D) all fell into the hands of the French as a result of the American Revolution.E) were divided during the American Revolution, with some islands sending regiments to the Continental army.

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British possessions in the West IndiesA)  were handed over to the new United States in the Treaty of Paris.B)  issued their own declarations of independence in the late 1770s.C)  remained loyal to the crown because their leaders feared slave uprisings.D)  all fell into the hands of the French as a result of the American Revolution.E)  were divided during the American Revolution, with some islands sending regiments to the Continental army.

Chiara Edmond · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The British possessions in the West Indies remained loyal to the crown during the American Revolution, largely because their leaders feared that the revolutionary spirit could inspire slave uprisings, threatening the stability and economic foundations of these colonies.

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