What is one primary purpose of government

a. to declare war on the other states

b. to control citizens lives

c. to interact with other nation-states

d. to grow it’s population

C

Explanation:

Governments aren't focused on growing the population as much nor do they intend to control lives as much as set laws. The point of having a government helps with peaceful interaction between other nations and states likely to make beneficial arrangements such as trade or just peace in general. Governments typically try not to start wars unless threatened or necessary.

by creating a labor shortage that pushed the continent toward a market economy

your answer will most likely be a.