Yes, Portugal was the first nation to find an all-water route to the East
With war, every country is afraid. They're afraid of possibly being ambushed, becoming in dept, and many other reasons. So by remaining neutral they can sit back and not have to worry about being attacked by any country that's fighting. But that's not always the case now and days. Hope I answered your question correctly.
The American West was indeed a land of great opportunity from 1865 to 1900 in the sense that there was an abundance of land and resources available to all those willing to go west.
He was so unpopular in New England because he is remembered for: (1) inhibiting representative government, (2) intruding in colonial customs, and (3) his domineering and officious behavior.
