Answer:
a combination of disease and war with the settlers
Explanation:
One audience for the Declaration of Independence was the American colonists. In the document, Jefferson lays out the argument for forming a new nation. He lists the goals of the new government—this will be a government that will safeguard the people's natural rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
A). They succeeded in overthrowing the French colonial government, but failed to established a strong economy.
He tried to increase US oil production