Which of the following was one of the reasons why the british wanted to colonize north america? traveling to the new world would allow criminals to escape prosecution. they wanted to the spanish and the french; thereby gaining favor with those countries. they were hoping to escape the black death that had spread throughout europe. england was crowded, and north america offered more land and opportunity.

the correct answers are: 1) lay and collect taxes and duties; 2) pay debts; 5) borrow money;   6) regulate commerce with foreign nations.

article 1, section 8. refers to the powers of congress. according to the united states constitution: “the congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the united states.”