It's A and B i know this probably does not help you now but that the answer for the future people that need it <span />
A. <span> to secure natural resources for its growing economy and military</span>
I think stan should try closing his eyes, and slowly breathing in and out, by releasing his anger. He could also be super annoyingly nice, so people are nicer to him. I've never done this in history lol but I hope this helps. And if this is for a book, then my answer is pointless lol
The Battle of Vicksburg, which concluded on July 3, 1863, only one day after the Battle of Gettysburg, gave the Confederate army control of the Mississippi and divided confederate forces East and West.
Competition between european countries such as portugal and spain affect overseas exploration and expansion, they didn´t want to go to America, they both wanted to go to Asia, and Africa, trade with asia, get their riches, improve technology and covert people to Christian. Christopher Columbus wanted to go to Asia when he found america, as a result of all that competition, spanish and portuguese established colonies in america.
