First Christopher Columbus sets out on his first voyage in 1492 then the Muscovy company is established in 1555 after that the French establish a fur trade in Canada around the 1600s
The Romans destroyed the city of Carthage :)
I believe 1,500 sqr miles?
Answer: Establishing post offices
Explanation: The "Elastic Clause" of the Constitution grants Congress power to pass unspecified laws "necessary and proper" for the exercise of its expressed powers, and since this is an unspecified law it is OK.