The word to fill in the blank would be A) Investors.
The previous route was very dangerous and was also expensive to traverse. Early travelers encountered dangers such as war zones and diseases. They also had to cross deserts and mountains to get to their destination. Progress was made when a new route via the sea was discovered. This limited the perils that were once faced.
"<span>national government creates a treaty with a sovereign nation" would be an example of a delegated power, since this is something that the Constitution explicitly gives Congress the power to do. </span>
The answer should be B. Appraisal