The answer to go in the blank would be ''river'' because the river was very vast and it was useful for many functions, so the English wanted to claim it.
<span>Assuming that this is referring to the same passage of the Declaration that was posted before with this question, <span>the correct response would be "the Enlightenment" (specifically John Locke) since he is referencing the "social contract" that exists between people and the government. </span></span><span />
