Question

as free and independent states, the united states have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do.
levy: fight
contract alliances: make deals or partnerships with other countries
commerce: trade with other countries
based on this passage, what would the new united states be able to do? select the three that apply.
take away the rights of all americans
purchase gunpowder from countries such as the netherlands
agree to treaties of friendship with countries such as france
recruit soldiers to fight a war against great britain

Explanation:

1. Analyze "purchase gunpowder from countries such as the Netherlands": The passage says the US can "establish commerce" (trade with other countries), so purchasing gunpowder (a trade activity) is allowed.
2. Analyze "agree to treaties of friendship with countries such as France": The passage allows "contract alliances" (make deals/partnerships with other countries), so treaty of friendship is an alliance.
3. Analyze "recruit soldiers to fight a war against Great Britain": The passage says "levy war" (fight), recruiting soldiers for war is part of levying war.
4. "take away the rights of all Americans" is not mentioned in the passage's listed powers (levy war, contract alliances, establish commerce), so it's incorrect.

Answer:

B. purchase gunpowder from countries such as the Netherlands, C. agree to treaties of friendship with countries such as France, D. recruit soldiers to fight a war against Great Britain