Why do people create, structure, and change governments? In making the case for American independence from Great Britain, the Declaration of Independence states that
"governments long established should not be changed for light (unimportant] and
transient [temporary] causes." By the time these words were written, the colonies had
been under British rule for more than 150 years. In your opinion, did the colonists who
called for independence have good reasons for doing so? Had you been a colonist,
would you have supported independence or remained loyal to Great Britain? Think about
these questions and answer them in an essay. Support your position with facts you have
learned about what was happening in the colonies in the mid-1700s

Middle schoolhistory 5+3 pts 1. the pacific islands formed by coral reefs are called (1 point) a. volcanic. b. reefs. c. atolls. d. plates. 2. what is a reason few people have settled in the interior of australia? (1 point) a.no mineral wealth is in the area. b.land is too expensive. c.the area is too dangerous. d.the area has little water and arable land. 3. what was one effect of plate movement on the pacific region? (1 point) a.australia and new zealand became b.connected to north america. c.plate movement isolated many species. few volcanoes formed. d.the regional climate grew much colder. 4. you live on a small island in the pacific ocean. though beautiful, your island has poor soil for farming and few natural resources. you most likely live (1 point) a.on a densely populated island. b.on the south island of new zealand. c.in new guinea on a volcanic island off the coast of australia. d.on a low island. 5. which change would most likely have to take place first to encourage more human settlement in the outback? (1 point) a.the climate would need to get warmer. b.the winters would need to be milder. c.the region would need more fertile land and water d.people would need to build more cities there. 6. what would be an example of how the maori are reclaiming their culture? (1 point) a.learning english b.playing rugby and other sports c.studying maori culture in schools d.learning how to cook asian cuisine 7. what conclusion can correctly be made about british colonization of this area? (1 point) a.the british policies embraced the cultures of the original inhabitants. b.the british disregarded the cultures of the original inhabitants. c.the british had a neutral policy toward native cultures. d.none of the above plz answer these

This territory was the site of numerous spanish missions but was severely depopulated in the 17th century by infectious disease and warfare with other indian tribes

What idea from enlightenment influenced the founding fathers when writing the declaration of independence?