He wanted to use the Mississippi for trade
Answer:
spanish?
Explanation:
Spanish empire was too large to control.
Spain had lots of interior problems and this was more important than colonies.
I believe he created new laws for them to follow. Those laws are the Ten Commandments
If you mean middle eastern countries the problem with them gaining independence is that they govern solely based on religion (or Shariah law). This limits freedom of expression. An example of this is that if you're gay, or don't subscribe to the Muslim religion you are executed. In extreme cases such as the middle east it can be a very cruel religion. That's why it's so controversial. You should also check out the youtuber Eazyonme. He used to live in Pakistan, which is a Muslim country and speaks about the messed up stuff that goes down there because of Shariah Law. I hope this helped you.
All of the above I feel is the correct choice