The Counter-Reformation largely grew as a response to the Protestant Reformation and was a movement of reform within the Roman Catholic Church. The Counter-Reformation served to solidify doctrine that many Protestants were opposed to, such as the authority of the pope and the veneration of saints, and eliminated many of the abuses and problems that had initially inspired the Reformation, such as the sale of indulgences for the remission of sin.
<span>One
of biggest obstacles to improving their lives that the Native Americans faced
in the 1950s was racism</span>. Native Americans were
impeded from obtaining better standards of living as they were discriminated
against on the basis of their race. This practice greatly prejudiced the Native
Americans during this epoch.
The main items traded were gold and salt. The gold mines of West Africa provided great wealth to West African Empires such as Ghana and Mali. Other items that were commonly traded included ivory, kola nuts, cloth, slaves, metal goods, and beads.
The Church did not know any other way then following the Bible, causing an unwanted and unfamiliar change to their environment
