<span>Assuming that this is referring to the same list of options that was posted before with this question, <span>the correct response would be "near rivers or oceans" since people tend to inhabit these areas due to the resources they provide.</span></span>
Answer:
As Americans grew closer to gaining their independence, British claims grew weaker.
Explanation:
Since the treaty of 1818, both the British and Americans had occupied the area of Oregon County and had each claimed they were the rightful inhabitants. The dispute was mainly over borders.
John Adams was a Massachusetts delegate to the Continental Congress and became a principal leader of the Revolution. He assisted in drafting the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and was its foremost advocate in Congress.