The american colonies decided to make their new nation a republic because they
a.
wanted to follow the model of their ally, france
believed that a republic was the best government to safeguard their rights
b.
c.
wanted to emulate the government of great britain
d. believed that a republic was the only government that could effectively govern as large an area as the united states

Why might the spanish government have approved of the encomienda system? a the system allowed for fair treatment of all under it, leading to a happy and prosperous colony. b the system used natives as slaves which meant the government was able to maximize their profit of exported goods. c the system allowed for mostly profitable trade within the different colonies. d the system was a great example of how to successfully run a colony, making spain a world power.