The main reasons that imperial nations built large naval forces was to protect their economic interests in these colonies as well as their political interests. In addition they also sought to demonstrate their size and prowess in their ability to exert military force around the globe.
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A.) It helped them find their way to new countries by land and water
Only free african american were citizens
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2, it's the best option out of all of them. If I had a choice though I would say 8 is the best.