I’m pretty sure the answer is D
Colonists feel the Articles of Confederation were necessary even though the Declaration of Independence was already written because the Declaration of Independence outlined a relationship between individuals and the government but did not detail the power and control of that government.
Option: D
Explanation:
Declaration of Independence highlighted the relationship between individuals and the government means the position or the rights of the citizen in nation and the process of election and selection of government but did not provide the detail of the power and control of the government.
Articles of Confederation provides the detail of power of government- detail description of executive, judiciary and administrative division and in which sectors they can put on their powers. Both declaration of independence and articles of confederation are important to establish laws and powers.
The answer to go in the blank would be ''river'' because the river was very vast and it was useful for many functions, so the English wanted to claim it.