<span>Montesquieu and John Locke, although having differing beliefs systems and values on the overarching scale, were similar when analyzing the independent branches and balances of power concept put forth by Montesquieu, claiming that the central government must have checks and balances in order to ensure a power vacuum does not occur.</span>
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Charlemagne served as a source of inspiration for such leaders as Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) and Adolf Hitler (1889-1945), who had visions of ruling a unified Europe.
Explanation:
Charlemagne (c.742-814), also known as Karl and Charles the Great, was a medieval emperor who ruled much of Western Europe from 768 to 814. In 771, Charlemagne became king of the Franks, a Germanic tribe in present-day Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and western Germany.
They hoped to establish a colony in order to make a profit