Peter Minuit founded the Dutch colony of new amsterdam (new york)
The Ming´s Dynasty´s policies towards foreign trade begining in the 15th century resulted in a rtapid growth of smuggling and piracy along China´s coast ( answer A ) . In effect, while foreign envoys to China were permitted, strict prohibitions were enacted for chinese maritime trade ventures trying to trade abroad.
9/11 basically started the war on terrorism. the whole thing with Afghanistan is hugely to do with the bombing of the twin towers
In response to the argument that the British have protected the
colonies, Thomas Paine argues that while this is technically true, the
British have only done so for their own economic gain--not out of a
feeling of altruism.