The correct answer is A.
Stephen A. Douglas (1813-1861) was an American politician and member of the House of Representatives. He became candidate for presidency in the election of 1860, compiting against Lincoln. He was known as the <em>'Little Giant'</em> due to his short height but his dominant position in politics.
He believed in the principle of popular sovereignty, that the majority of citizens should decide on contendous matters such as the slavery issue. Otherwise, if the federal government enforces anti slave regulations, the detractor states and their people would issue <em>unfriendly</em> laws locally to ensure that discrimination continues. This is known as the Freeport Doctrine.
He also had mentioned explicitly his viewpoint about the Declaration of Independence, as a document not written for non-whites.
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In particular, European traders wanted to trade for gold, which could be found in western Africa, and also to find a maritime route to "the Indies" (India), where they could trade for luxury goods such as spices without having to obtain these items from Middle Eastern Islamic traders.
D. The spread of the Christian Religion after Constantine converted to it
The princes of Germany supported Martin Luther’s ideas for political and economic reasons. Thus the correct answer is B.
<h3>Who was Martin Luther?</h3>
Martin Luther born in November 1483 was a German priest, author, and hymn-writer, who is best remembered among Christians for his role in the Protestant Reformation.
When Luther was caught in a violent thunderstorm and nearly hit by lightning, He swore that if he get guidance through the storm, he would try to become a monk and devote his life to God, that was the most memorable moment of his life.
Germany was dissatisfied with the Catholic Church's hegemony, that is why they defended Luther. They saw his teachings as a justification for seizing Church property and declaring their liberty from Charles V.
Therefore, option B political and economic reasons are the appropriate answer.
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1 The United States was concerned about renewed European colonization efforts in the wake of Latin American independence movements.
