to reach the East Indies more quickly
Most likely
Christopher Columbus wanted to find a new water route to Asia. He thought that he could sail west across the Atlantic Ocean, instead of around Africa. Spain agreed to fund his voyage because the new sea route would help Spain compete with Portugal.
BTW WEST INDIES IS UNDERNEATH ASIA (same thing)
ALL CREDIT TO GOOGLE
THIS IS NOT MY WORK
Allowing free elections in eastern europe.
The reason why the area of the City of New Orleans which is in the Delta of Great River were not flooded is because these areas are geographically covered by natural leeves of the river, these leeves are higher in elevation compared as compared to the adjacent areas, thus the flood water wouldn't have reached these high points.<span />
Pedro Cabral was the Portuguese nobleman led a fleet of 13 ships on a voyage to India but first sailed west to use the winds. The correct option in regards to all the options given in the question is option "a". <span>Pedro
Alvares Cabral was not only a great Portuguese nobleman but also a great
military commander, explorer and navigator. He is credited with the discovery
of Brazil. It is thought that Cabral came from a minor noble family, but had a
great educational background. </span>
The goal of the transcontinental railroad was to connect the eastern part of the United States to the western part. Both the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific Railroad companies worked to build this long railroad. Some positive effects of the transcontinental railroad included more efficient transportation from coast to coast, a faster spreading of ideas throughout the United States, and increases in global and intercontinental trade. A negative effect of the transcontinental railroad was that racial tensions among Native Americans and other groups arose.
