Answer:
D. Portuguese
Explanation:
The Portuguese formed alliances with Kongo leaders in the 1400s and 1500s.
The Kongo had been unstable with factional and regional conflicts and accepted an alliance with the Portuguese so they could restore order.
The Kongo leaders gave the Portuguese some colonies, allowing them to trade and have access to the Kongo slave labor.
The American revolution caused bankruptcy in France, and led to the revolt of the third estate
It was a power grab and an unconstitutional overreach. Fortunately, the Congress held him in check and preserved the Founding Fathers' vision of balance of power.
