Which of the following best describes an overall cultural shift that took place in the british colonies over the course of the 17th century?

a. the colonists became more accommodating to a variety of religions

b. the colonists became more divided by religious and social differences

c. the colonists began to identify more strongly with france than with britain

d. the colonists developed a strong distrust of any european philosophy

roosevelt believed that in light of the country's recent military successes, it was unnecessary to use force to achieve foreign policy goals, so long as the military could threaten force. this belief, and his strategy of “speaking softly and carrying a big stick,” shaped much of roosevelt's foreign policy.

the quote by walter cronkite contributes to the central idea of the text by supporting the central idea. cronkite argues that what is deemed “right” for and in america may not be good for other countries. this supports the central idea of the text, that the vietnam war was unpopular in america for multiple reasons- including cronkite’s.