Hi, I do believe that half of your question did not get submitted! I’ll be more than happy to answer it if you could put it up! :)
The correct option is BRITAIN DID NOT WANT TRADE WITH COLONIES TO ENRICH ITS COMPETITORS.
Mercantilism is a form of economy policy which was designed to maximize the trade status of Britain and ultimately to increase the wealth of the nation. The policy encourage exporting of goods but discourages importing. Also, the policy forbid the colonies from trading with other nations.
Answer:
Popular Sovereignty
Explanation:
The Progressive Era was a period of social activism and political reform in which many civilians participated (direct democracy) in order to reform the vertical (hierarchy) political system. Among the targets were the political machines with their corrupt and malfunctioning representatives.
Popular Sovereignty, that dates back to the Enlightenment, is the purest of (and most horizontal) democratic government, in the sense that the goverment´s purpose should be to protect (the civil rights) and serve the people, and not the other way around. And if they fail to do, or are corrupt or both, so they should be replaced.
MATTHEW PERRY sailed to Japan. This American show of strength forced the TOKUGAWA SHOGUN to end Japanʼs long period of isolation and open its ports for trade with the West. (Commodore MATTHEW PERRYʼs visits to Japan in 1853 and 1854 resulted in the OPENING OF TRADE and diplomatic relations with Japan.)
