<span>The story of North American exploration spans an entire millennium and involves a wide array of European powers and uniquely American characters. It began with the Vikings’ brief stint in Newfoundland circa 1000 A.D. and continued through England’s colonization of the Atlantic coast in the 17th century, which laid the foundation for the United States of America. The centuries following the European arrivals would see the culmination of this effort, as Americans pushed westward across the continent, enticed by the lure of riches, open land and a desire to fufill the nation’s manifest destiny.</span>
No one will ever know for sure. I guess they all just hate kids.
If I understand correctly that you're speaking of France, then the formation of National Assembly has effectively brought an end to the Estates-General.
Before, all three states (the Estates-General) needed to be taken into account, but the National Assembly (mostly composed of the third state, the common people) later was the only organisation needed,abolishing the need for the other estates to congregate
To ruin Christianity.
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