C) to maintain a balance of power in Europe
The decline of the Roman Empire allowed for the nations of England and France to develop.
The Anglo-Saxons took over after the fall to form England. The rise of the Franks was where Germanic kings led loosely united clans which eventually formed into France.
Answer:
45 States
Explanation:
The first states to ratify the U.S. Constitution were Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, in December 1787, and they were joined by the remainder of the thirteen ex-British colonies by 1790. Another three states joined before the turn of the nineteenth century, and there were 45 states by 1900.
