"B. The capitalist<span> system encourages competition among businesses"</span> is correct. Capitalism, although it definitely has flaws, encourages competition because in theory the person or company with the best idea makes the most money.
In the late 1400s and 1500s, the main reason for exploration in the New World was the need for alternate trade routes. They have no idea the Americas even existed, however.
If the citizens were not required, no one may want to. On jury, you may have a case that may take a long time and you may end up sentencing someone to death. It is likely if citizens were not required that no one would want to volunteer.
It was easier for goods to be transported across country
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