c) the Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation became the first "law of the land" for the United States in 1781, 4 years after it was created. However, it was not very effective. In 1787 plans were made to revise it, but politicians decided to do away with the Articles, creating the US Constitution, instead.
The Declaration of Independence was written so that those who couldn't get formal schooling could read and understand what it was saying.It was written for the average person of that time to be able to comprehend.
Gil Eannes after Cape Bojador in Africa.
Cristopher Columbus to Central America.
Jacques Cartier to Canada.
Bartolomeu Dias to India.
Pedro Álvares de Cabral to South America --Brazil.