In the 1500’s, Spain systematically conquered parts of North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean. <span>The encomienda system was put in place in several areas, most importantly in Peru. Under the encomienda system, prominent Spaniards were entrusted with native communities.</span>
The only state that did not go was Rhode island so I'm guessing A.
War
War times make people very patriotic or nationalistic.
Maintaining neutrality while increasing foreign trade.
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That meant that the South would have been starved of supplies and would have been forced to surrender.