States because the American people wanted to prevent the central government from becoming tyrannical. But the central government was too weak and could not rely on the states for support.
John Locke, because he was the big supporter of unalienable rights or god given rights.
Consumers would have to pay more on imported items
Answer: Asia
The rivalry between Spain and Portugal in the "Age of Discovery" caused Spain, a rising power, to seek a new route to Asia like the one Portugal had found around the southern tip of Africa. This led Spain to be receptive to the claims of Christopher Columbus that he could get to India by sailing west.
