Most early colonial settlements were located near this body of water for survival and to trade with the mother country through the system of mercantilism.

What was mercantilism and why were many American colonists against this system? Mercantilism was the belief that colonies existed for the benefit of the mother country. Thus, a colony or the conquered land could only trade with the mother country, even if other countries offered higher prices

he believed that congress would be better not dealing with "lobbyists", or people who seek to influence (a politician or public official) on an issue, since historically, they had problems with these kinds of people. he thought lobbying produces benefits, but should be carefully monitored.

health and medicine because people are dying from not being healthy or not strong enough medicine