It would take over 1,000 words and more likely over 2,000 words to give you an accurate answer. Just say that the US broke many promises, agreements and acted hypocritically during that period and they all affected the decisions of other nations and events.
It was "c. Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain" who <span>funded Christopher Columbus's voyages, since all of the other people he want to thought that this mission would be a waste of money. </span>