The European country was Spain. Spanish conquistadors were the first to explore and map out Texas in 1519.
The deepest know spot in the ocean is <span>6.77 miles deep</span>
<span>Okay, as I read the history, the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts were both intended to tax the colonies to help Britain pay off it's debts from the War. The Declaration did not impose any new taxes, but justified making the colonies more dependent on the Crown/British government, so I interpret that as "justification" for the taxes. It's not a word that was used at the time, but our interpretation of it in our own time.(The answer is D) Your welcome!</span>
Declare war, appoint military officers, sign treaties, make alliances
