D. 1800s because that's when Cuba, Puerto Rico and Mexico gained independence
Answer:
Answer Choice B
Explanation:
It has to be answer choice B because Spain was selling and getting back the Louisiana Territory it would hurt them or did hurt them financially and land wise too or in other words how much land they owned. Because of this happening, it contributed to the Adams-Onis Treaty.
(I'm sorry if it's wrong, but I'm pretty sure it's right)
The excerpt mentions central government and the states but does not speak (except by mentioning) of executive branch or amendments, so we reject options 2) and 4).
Among options 1 and 3: 3 speaks of central government having the power over the states, which is the opposite of what the text says: it stresses how much power should stay with the states.
So the correct option is 1)
Ur answer would be B. Trade Became Much Easier.
