Hitler capitalized on economic woes, popular discontent and political infighting to take absolute power in Germany beginning in 1933. Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939 led to the outbreak of World War II, and by 1941 Nazi forces occupied much of Europe.
There were tribes all over the place, practically each one spoke different languages and lived differently
Land needed to be cleared for farming,and since deforestation is already a problem.
The industrial revolution brought the United States to where we are today. Specifically it helped create more jobs and easier manufacturing. It also helped the economy of the west improve greatly. With all the new inventions people started to become more creative and open to newer ideas. It also helped communication and transportation which was a big deal since we had acquired a ton of new land.