Them being for the sake of their economy, religion and glory. They wanted to improve their economy for instance by acquiring more spices, gold, and better and faster trading routes. Also, they really believed in the need to spread their religion, Christianity.
Answer:
Nativism held sway in mid-nineteenth-century politics because of the large inflows of immigrants from cultures that were somewhat different from the existing American culture. Americans disliked the growing population of immigrants and how they were creating separate communities; Americans wanted all newcomers to blend in.
Explanation:
International events:
1.) Vietnam war
2.) Korean war
3.) Nuclear testing
4.) The Cuban Missile crisis
5.) (sorry can't think of another one right off the top of my head)
Domestic:
1.) JFK is killed
2.) Nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site, The Trinity Test Site, and The Bikini Atoll
I can't think of anymore... hope this helps out some
-1,3 is the answer hope it helped