<span>Competition between Britain and other European powers led to wars
as they scrambled for territory. This include the Napoleonic Wars and the Seven
Years War. However, the British Empire also opened up the world for trade and
also granted its colonies independence.</span>
They are considered the golden age of Islam because nations which were under islamic rule under these times were thriving and bringing new knowledge to the world through scientific observation but also through different ways of scholarship.
The statements that reflect the reasons that Thomas Paine gave for declaring independence from British rule are:
<span>King George’s reign was colored by abusive uses of power.
</span><span>The king was envious of the colonies’ prosperity.
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Thomas Paine is considered to be one of the founding fathers of the United States as he played a significant role in the American revolution.
I’m not sure when you say U.S. but the Republicans supported the idea of state rights. (If you could clarify you question I could help more).