They could gain new territory, a possible route to India by ocean or natural resources
An oligarchy describes C. "rule by a small group". The size of this group can vary greatly but it relative to the size of the population its controlling and usually results and unfair governance.
I may be wrong but from what I remember it should be D.) Revise the Articles of Confederation
New technologies were invented
Many people moved to the cities.
There were fewer farmers
