Answer:
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The land disputes with Great Britain over land ownership and use in North America were settled primarily by diplomatic negotiation. This is the explicit and formal acknowledgement of a government or of the national independence of a country. These negotiations normally occurs between two countries. The correct answer is B. Diplomatic negotiations.
Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense to encourage the colonists to declare independence.
Ming Emperor Hongwu (Ju Yuanzhang) became emperor after the mongols were driven out of China.
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