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Based on the passage, which of the following characteristics does the speaker anticipate may be true of some members of the audience?

A. They have limited knowledge of historical interactions with the British.
B. They are reluctant to escalate their struggle to physical confrontations with the British.
C. They are going to join the war effort and take up arms against the British.
D. They are apt to rely on the British military to protect their rights and property.
E. They have given up hope of a peaceful resolution to their conflicts with the British.