<span>The quote in your question is attributed to the European explorer Christopher Columbus. Columbus was of the belief that when he discovered North America, it was a sign that all the present earthly things were going to come to an end and be replaced with a "new heaven and new earth."</span>
Answer: Cities provided better opportunities.
Explanation: There were more jobs, leading to more opportunities to live a better life.
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Copernicus's </span> knew that the planets revolved, but he did not believe they revolved around the earth.
Concert of Europe: Also known as the Congress System or the Vienna System after the Congress of Vienna, a system of dispute resolution adopted by the major conservative powers of Europe to maintain their power, oppose revolutionary movements, weaken the forces of nationalism, and uphold the balance of power.