As a result of the raped population growth in colonial America during the eighteenth century, 

A) the need for slave labor declined.
B) the colonists became more dependent on Britian for the goods that they needed to survive.
C) the British government was pleasedthat more workers would be available to fill an increasing need for laborers in Britian.
D) the British government granted greater autonomy to colonialgovernments.
E) a momentous shift occured in the balance of power between colonies and the mother country.