Foreign Invasion. A series of foreign invasions affected Mughal Empire very badly. Attacks by Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali, which were themselves the consequences of the weakness of the Empire, drained the Empire of its wealth, ruined its trade and industry in the North, and almost destroyed its military power.
Two of the most important factors in encouraging western settlement in the US were 1) extremely cheap or sometimes even free land in the west, and 2) events like the Gold Rush, which made settlers think they could get rich quickly.
<span><span>⛄ The </span>vikings <span>were the first Europeans to encounter north america</span>
⛄ Therefore Vikings is your answer.
<span>⛄ Merry Christmas! ⛄
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