D)Seats are not affected by population shifts
B, the united states state department
<span>the Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the 13 Colonies that met beginning in May 10, 1775, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, soon after shooting in the American Revolutionary War had begun. it succeeded the First Continental Congress, which met briefly during 1774, also in Philadelphia. the second Congress managed the colonial war effort, and moved slowly towards independence, adopting the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. by raising armies, directing strategy, appointing diplomats, and making formal treaties, the Congress acted as the de facto national government of what became the United States. with the ratification of the Articles of Confederation in 1781, the Congress became known as the Congress of the Confederation.</span>
A is the correct answer.
Reliance on raw materials and the markets of other countries forced the United States to become much more interested in ensuring stability in those countries so that American producers could have reliable sourcing at even prices.