The purpose of the petition sent to king george iii by the first continental congress was to a. request a place in parliament for colonial delegates. b. declare the right to bear arms in pursuit of liberty. c. request that the king consider granting independence to the established colonies. d. declare their right to approve laws passed by parliament on behalf of the colonies

French political thinker baron de montesquieu (1689–1755) was one of the enlightenment's most important thinkers. he is famous for saying that "when the [law making] and [law enforcement] powers are united in the same there can be no liberty." to which principle of government is montesquieu's statement most directly related? a) bill of rights b) individual rights c) popular sovereignty eliminate d) separation of powers

Why did many nations resist napoleons rules

The first map shows colonial powers and their holdings (1945). the second map shows human development worldwide. compare the two maps. what do the maps indicate about regions that gained independence in the second half of the twentieth century? they differ in their development patterns. they are as developed as their colonial powers. they are more developed than their colonial powers. they remain less developed than their colonial powers.