European countries set up colonies in Asia following the discovery of western and new eastern routes to these lands. What impact did these colonies have on the countries of Europe? Select one:
a. These settlements were used as penal colonies--places to send the country's worst criminals.
b. These settlements insured safe passage for merchants going further inland after landing in Asian ports.
c. These settlements became homes for traveling merchants, who preferred to live outside Europe.
d. These settlements paid taxes to their home governments, which made European countries and their monarchs richer.

d.These settlements paid taxes to their home governments, which made European countries and their monarchs richer.

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the correct answers are: 1) lay and collect taxes and duties; 2) pay debts; 5) borrow money;   6) regulate commerce with foreign nations.

article 1, section 8. refers to the powers of congress. according to the united states constitution: “the congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the united states.”