Which of the following best describes the speaker’s exigence in the passage?
A
The hope that the colonists and the British may compromise, despite ongoing tensionsB
The belief that the colonists have a divine right to freedom, despite the decrees of the British monarchyC
The fear of retaliation against the colonists, despite assurances from the British that they will act peacefullyD
The lack of progress in negotiations with the British, despite repeated petitions by the colonists