The Warring States Period (475–221 BC) was an era of division in ancient China. After the relatively peaceful and philosophical Spring and Autumn Period, various states were at war before the Qin state conquered them all, and China was reunited under the Qin Dynasty.
The form of travel that greatly helped with the industrialization of north america was the steam engine or wagon.... (only two i remember being in the 1800's that were used a lot could even be the steam boat)
It weakened the power of the Catholic Church in Europe.
