Read the quotation from Common Sense, and then answer the question. What is the message of this passage?

Declaring independence will be easy and pleasant.

The colonists will never be able to end British rule.

The colonists will not feel well until they declare independence.

The colonies should not bother with a declaration of independence.

In this unit, you read about transitions of power and the formation of newly independent nations in africa, asia, the americas, and the middle east. some of these transitions were peaceful, while others caused long-term instability. why do you think some countries were more successful than others with political transitions? what do you think were the biggest challenges facing newly independent countries? would it have been possible for leaders to prevent these problems before they happened? why or why not?

Which number shows the location of the united kingdom of great britain?

During the era of european expansion, what was the biggest reason for spain’s push for exploration?