While the opening paragraph of the Declaration of Independence was issued to break political ties with Great Britain, the second paragraph declares that a government’s right to rule is based on: a.
the will of the King.
b.
the elected officials of the colonies.
c.
equal representation throughout the colonies.
d.
the permission of the people who are governed.

b. the elected officials of the colonies

the california missions began in the late 18th century as an effort to convert native americans to catholicism and expand european territory. there were 21 missions in all, lasting from 1769 until about 1833.   the missions were built by the spanish starting in 1769 in order to “colonize” the territory of alta california. so the missions were important because they were the means of settling california. it also wanted to keep other european countries out of alta california. building settlements along the coast would them meet these goals. missionaries wanted to convert the indians to the roman catholic faith. california indians did much of the work to build missions.

mesopotamian code of hammurabi

and i think its 1860 b.c. you mean lol