Which of the following statements best expresses a reason for european imperialism in the 1800s?
a.)birth rates in europe were rising, and nations wanted new lands to house growing populations.
b.)european nations wanted to control lands that had raw materials for industry and manufacturing.
c.)european leaders believed that imperialism would bring about global security and world peace.
d.)countries in regions such as africa and the middle east sought out economic support from foreign nations.

swe hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. — that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. "

- declaration of independence

  according to this passage from the declaration of independence, who gives government the power to exist?

a) the king

b) the people

c) their creator

d) their governmenthook

regulate taxes

explanation: