It included all except for C: Cortes.
claim territory
secure gold (and goods)
life in Spanish colonies
decline of the Spanish empire
The correct answer for this question is letter "<span>A. neglected the principle \"separation of powers\" because it did not create a separate judicial branch." The Articles of Confederation is considered as the first agreement which serves as the first constitution of the thirteen original states in the United States.</span><span>
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Answer:
The first sentence:
"Californians care more about the environment than anyone else in the world"
because it is a blatant opinion full of loaded words and a superlative.