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The Rome empire was the first believed empire to exist
The correct answer for this question would be the POPULATION. The states would dispute each other claims to western territories because of population. It is the key factor for this dispute because it means control in a democracy. Hope this is the answer that you are looking for.
They wanted to control all of the silver from the Americas, and that was the only way Europe was able to trade with China, which didn’t need any other goods from Europe
He gave the Emancipation Proclamation after the Battle of Antietam.