Yes--it would allow for the development of a navy and quick access to trade.
Having access to the Atlantic Ocean has provided advantages for Great Britain, Spain, and Portugal to create the first western navies. These countries were also quick to create trade with Africa and the explore the Americas.
It would be D, East to West
The Declaration of Independence, which was drafted by Thomas Jefferson, states that all men (specifically white men) have unalienable rights such as freedom from tyranny.
to increase there economy and wealth
