D. A historian reads a journal entry by a pilgrim.
The Phoenicians had a great sea trading empire. They were very famous for many things including the alphabet, cedar ships, and purple cloth. They were very involved in trade, art, and religion. Phoenicia was an ancient civilization.
Congress lacked authority, they could not protect trade between foreign nations and other states.
Reflecting the natural rights philosophy, the Declaration of Independence stated that governments derive their powers from the "consent of the governed". This mentality was one of the cornerstones of the Enlightenment era.
