When common sense was published, many american merchants and businesses remained loyal to the king because

when common sense was published, many american merchants and businesses remained loyal to the king because

a. they were afraid he would close american ports.

b. they wanted to keep collecting taxes on british goods.

c. they knew americans would execute anyone who rebelled.

d. they wanted the british to defend them from french attacks

the most famous of all the units fighting in cuba, the "rough riders" was the name given to the first u.s. volunteer cavalry under the leadership of theodore roosevelt. roosevelt resigned his position as assistant secretary of the navy in may 1898 to join the volunteer cavalry. the original plan for this unit called for filling it with men from the indian territory, new mexico, arizona, and oklahoma. however, once roosevelt joined the group, it quickly became the place for a mix of troops ranging from ivy league athletes to glee-club singers to texas rangers and indians.

the confederate at bull run