So they wouldn't be stolen.
Very long story short, farming and sugar, as well as a port to china, east india and asia. and the islands were a prime place for a navel base.
I believe your answer is B. people speaking their ideas against government in writing (sorry if I'm wrong)
There are many Enlightenment ideals in the Declaration of Independence. One is the idea that all people are entitled to certain rights just by virtue of being human. Another is the belief that a government’s legitimacy comes from the consent of the governed. Finally, the Declaration of Independence incorporates the Enlightenment idea that a government’s main purpose is to protect the rights of the people
