claim territory
secure gold (and goods)
life in Spanish colonies
decline of the Spanish empire
B. is the correct answer I took the test.
Villages lost many skilled members of the community.
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Answer:
A. Social Contract
Explanation:
The sovereign would make and enforce the laws to secure a peaceful society, making life, liberty, and property possible. Hobbes called this agreement the “social contract.” Hobbes believed that a government headed by a king was the best form that the sovereign could take.