They hoped to discover the Northwest Passage or a direct water route to Asia.
In the period from circa 1200 to 1450, African states used their power by keeping their royal leaders.
<u>Explanation</u>:
- The government took action to develop administrative institutions and to centralize power. They listed the necessary things to improve their administrative institutions. The economy of China concentrated on increasing its productive capacity.
- While China has been concentrating on this, African states have been using their powers. Using their royal leaders they have exercised their power. On the other hand, China was doing innovations in agriculture and manufacturing.
3250 BCE it started in ancient Egypt or so
President Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points plan was a statement of principles for peace negotiations to bring a proper end to World War 1 and prevent future wars with point 14 being the formation of the League of Nations. So the answer is C.