The role that Thomas Jefferson played in the development of democracy in the United States is that he wrote the Declaration of Independence, which expressed support for natural rights and popular sovereignty. Option D is correct.
On June 11, 1776, Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, Roger Sherman of Connecticut, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, Robert R. Livingston of New York, and John Adams of Massachusetts made up the commitee appointed by the Congress with the purpose of drafting a declaration.
"<span>C.Imperial states exert economic control over weaker states to exploit their natural resources." would be the best option from the list, since economic imperialism can occur without any physical invasion of a smaller country by a larger one.</span>
