Among the reasons for <span>Europe's success in gaining colonies during the 19th century was their superiority in terms of weaponry and transportation in any kinds of warfare they get involved, in which it could be highly attributed to the technological advancements of Europe at that time.</span>
Ivan the terrible was (1) a patron of arts and trade, founder of the Moscow Print Yard, Russia's first publishing house; (2) he is also remembered for his paranoia and arguably harsh treatment of the Russian nobility. The Massacre of Novgorod is regarded as one of the biggest demonstrations of his mental instability and brutality. (3) <span>Ivan managed countless changes in the progression from a medieval state to an empire and emerging regional power, and he became the first ruler to be crowned as Tsar of All the Russias.</span>
Because an investment takes time to mature- if you need the money in the next five years you shouldn't be investing it you should be saving it. Also, you may not have a successful investment and may not receive anything back.
To defend our country and attack enemy countries.
(bruh, this was simple btw)
The colonies stood a good chance against the British because the colonies had the resources to create weapons easily.
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