Answer:
because the colonies were afraid of losing their own autonomy or self government
Explanation:
In Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith argued for a market system beyond the mercantilism of the day.
Before Adam Smith, the world thought of the world economy as a fixed pie. Countries would fight for dominance on slices of the pie. As a result, Government controlled much of the market.
Adam Smith came in and argued in Wealth of Nations for a free market wherein individuals would work to further their own interests, allowing the markets to grow.
Great Britain began stopping American sea vessels and into the vessels on the military subjects
For those of you on Plato, the answer is D.
the separation of powers between the three branches of government
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