On August 24, 1814, British troops recently arrived from the Napoleonic Wars in Europe easily overran the inexperienced U.S. militiamen tasked with defending Washington, D.C. They then set much of the city ablaze, thereby humiliating the administration of President James Madison. The British only occupied Washington for 24 hours, however, and soon after suffered major defeats of their own that helped bring the War of 1812 to a close.
When the War of 1812 first broke out, the fighting centered on the border between the United States and Canada, then a British colony. Before long, however, other fronts had opened up, including the Chesapeake Bay, where a British squadron led by Rear Admiral George Cockburn spent much of 1813 terrorizing coastal communities. After spending the winter in Bermuda with his troops, the brash-talking Cockburn returned in February 1814 with his eyes set on Washington, D.C., telling a superior that the city “might be poss
1. Constitution, Connecticut, Congressional
2. Framers, indentured servants
3. John Locke, a monarchy
4. Resolution of Separation
5. Founders, Confederate
6. Civil Rights
7. Federalists
8. Alter, Executive, Vote, 2/3rds
9. Limited Government
10. Separation of Powers
11. Reserved, Implied power
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
bureaucracy, dictate laws, evaluate laws
Cabinet, Speaker Pro Temp, judges
Answer:
1. To defend Christianity & 3. For riches
Explanation:
During the Middle Ages (medieval time) the Crusades came up as 'expeditions' to recover holy land taken by Muslims.
People involved on Crusades were seeking the security of the Church and their holy territories.
Men also took this opportunity to gain more resources and power from lands they were recovering. While promoting Christianity as the main and only religion to follow.
Thor was the God of thunder
Odin was the father of Thor, and the chief god in Norse mythology
Frey was the god of fertility
So, answer a) Frey
Answer:
The new world meant Evangelization opportunities, Expansion not only for The countries but for the Catholic religion.
Explanation:
During the Age of discovery(15th-17th century), the catholic church was very interested in this new land, and catholic missions were sent to spread the Christianism and convert the Natives of the Americas.
The reason behind this evangelization process is that for Portugal and Spain Empires the religion was an integral part in their country, Religion ruled these countries at such rates that they even controlled the decisions being made in the empires with the Patronato, a system by the catholic church that permitted the actions made by the kings. The state responded to the Holy See. So the catholic Church viewed this new colonies as a way of expanding their religion to natives that were beleived to be lesser beings in need of enlightment from the holy church.
