The early humans that arrived in the Americas were thought to have eradicated large ice age animals. However, research later revealed that the disappearance of such animals may have been caused by climate change. According to earliest dated artefacts, this may have happened more than 15000 years ago
They feared that more populous states would have a sort of monopoly on elections and that it was best for all states to have the exact same powers as other, smaller states.
Economic growth can reduce poverty by doing all of the above. Growth benefits all aspects of society--public and private--and often occurs in areas where there is lots of competition.