D: They sought a more hospitable climate :-)
Answer:
Good leadership
Explanation:
In the United State today, Democracy is the form of Government and the right set up people who will ensure the sustainability of the system have always been in place. There can never be any form of coup to oust the leadership as a result of misdeed from the leadership as there is an established rule which the leaders see as a guideline for their actions. This can be regarded as pure luck for the state as many countries including many of the developed nations do not have this.
Answer: Robber Barons
Explanation:
It was how the great American businessmen were jokingly called by the population in the nineteenth century. Not that the problem was in their fortune. The thing is, they got rich at the expense of abuse and compromise with the government.
It has been proven that in the eyes of the british, the american colonies only existed to benefit britain economically.
I hope my straight forward explanation can answer your question :)