The Republican Party strongly supports freedom of religion. They protect the right of religious institutions to not perform marriages that disagree with their belief systems. Republicans do not support giving immigrants a religious test before allowing them to enter the country, despite polls showing that they tend to have more negative views on Muslims than Democrats do. Overall, Republicans are associated with more religious voters, especially evangelical Protestants. Republican Party Platforms tend to mention religion and faith more often than Democratic Party Platforms, and many Republicans are concerned that Democrats are trying to wage a war on religion and religious freedom.
The Tian Shan mountain range lies along the borders of Russia and northwestern China, which have proved throughout history to be a major barrier to entry in both directions.
<span>Higher education allowed women to rely less on marriage and therefore become more economically independent. It also gave them new skills they could apply to social reforms. </span>
Imperialism was great for European economies. By conquering peoples and lands not only was Europe able to extend its influence in the world, it also capitalized on the raw materials found in the new territories. European countries would take advantage of the locals and use them as a cheap labor force to pick the crops.
