Because many believed there could be gold and many other riches that were undiscovered and also wished in claiming new land for wars in case another broke out
The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "-More people acquire jobs and earn wages; -Workers receive higher wages." <span>these are the items that describe why consumption might increase during periods of economic growth</span>
<span>it allowed people to settle in one place, and instead of focusing on all aspects of survival, specialization and trade.</span>
<span>Autocracy
is a government where all the power rests in one person who has all the power
and makes all the decisions. And that person is not picked by the people. Democracy
is a government where the power is held by the people, the masses.</span>
<span>hope I helped some :)</span>