Answer: In the Treaty of Paris, the British Crown formally recognized American independence and ceded most of its territory east of the Mississippi River to the United States, doubling the size of the new nation and paving the way for westward expansion.
Explanation:
The U.S refused to recognize the Philippines independence.
Most cause were in the U.S governments quest for an overseas empire of the Filipino people for freedom.
Advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies.
I'd say because he was trying to convince people that slavery was wrong. He was steering the ship and the ship is the people, he was steering them in the right direction about slavery.
Answer:
They wanted to create a lasting government that future Americans would benifit from.
Explanation:
In the context of the quote, it reads that they want to secure all those things listed for both themselves and future generations. This is the only one that fits that narrative.