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Explanation:
In 1812, while Britain was focused on its war with France, the same country decided to take advantage of the situation and declare war on the United States. ... By WWI, the USA were supporting its English ally even over against the Germans, who arguably had populations that were almost as big.
The movement that highly influenced the Constitution's framers was the 18th century philosophical and intellectual movement, Enlightenment. The movement presented several ideals such as the separation of church and state, liberty and constitutional government. From here, the framers of the Constitution took the idea that government was established only "by the consent of the governed". And thus, should be geared towards the best interests of its citizens.
They were meant to punish Massachusetts for the Boston tea party