"we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."-declaration of independence
this quote reflects the political principle of (3 points)
select one:
a. popular sovereignty because it requires that all citizens have the same status in society
b. social contract because citizens will only agree to be ruled by those who are their equals
c. natural rights because people are born equal with certain rights because they are humans
d. democracy because if people are equal then they all have the right to run the government

“there he took part in the conquest of cuba. the spanish government gave him land and slaves in return for his service… eventually, he settled down on a plantation. but he was restless, and still far from wealthy. in fact, he was in debt. what money he had, he squandered on gambling, expensive clothes, and nights out on the town. then his luck turned. spanish sailors landed on the yucatan peninsula of mexico and sent back word of an extraordinary find… rumors of a land filled with gold… cortes leaped at the chance for gold and glory… velazquez, the spanish governor, grew troubled and sent orders forbidding [cortes] to sail. but cortes was not about to lose this opportunity. under the cover of darkness, he raised anchor and slipped from port.” how did cortes lose what money he had before he set sail for mexico? a he put all his money into a business that declared bankruptcy. b he spent it on fancy clothes, gambling, and having fun. c he gave it away to charity. d it was stolen from him.