Question

question 16 not yet answered marked out of 1.00 flag question the idea of representative government flourished in colonial america because the colonists wanted? select one: a. government power to be held by only a few leaders b. a president to control the government c. the people to be the source of power d. to be responsible for their own defense question 17 not yet answered marked out of 1.00 flag question the north american free trade agreement (nafta) was designed to increase business profits and promote trade between which three countries? select one: a. mexico, canada and the united states b. canada, great britain, and australia c. mexico, cuba, and brazil d. canada, the united states, and great britian question 18 not yet answered marked out of 1.00 flag question one result of the u.s. supreme court decision in brown v. board of education of topeka was? select one: a. the election of john f. kennedy as u.s. president b. the establishment of the u.s. department of labor c. compensation of japanese americans for their wartime internment d. improved educational opportunities for african americans

Explanation:

1. Question 16: Representative government is rooted in the principle of popular sovereignty, meaning political power originates from the people, which aligned with colonial American values.
2. Question 17: NAFTA was a trilateral trade agreement exclusively between Mexico, Canada, and the United States to reduce trade barriers.
3. Question 18: The Brown v. Board of Education decision overturned school segregation, leading to improved and more equitable educational access for African Americans.

Answer:

1. Question 16: c. the people to be the source of power
2. Question 17: a. Mexico, Canada and the United States
3. Question 18: d. improved educational opportunities for African Americans