When we won world war 1 it gave a huge boost in American pride but indeed America still wanted to focus on itself. Most Americans felt that Europe could rebuild itself (which was horribly wrong and set things up for the rise of Hitler and the start of world war 2.). The American people also felt that Americans should not have to fight and die in foreign wars and that since they were across the Atlantic they didn't need to worry about their affairs.
When prince Ferdinand and queen Isabella were married Spain was unified
Answer: The Magna Carta which gave the government the power to tax!
The separation was Henry VIII splitting from the church of rome and he founded his own church, which is now The Church of England, or Anglicans.
So the answer is Hunry VIII
That's a lot of I's :o
Spices were one of the most desired commodities in the 15th and 16th centuries, along with gold and other precious items. Their importance as flavor enhancer already existed before then. Salt and cinnamon were also used as food preservatives. However, that does not explain why their price was so high.
The reason is mainly consumer-demand.
At the time, spices were seen as something exotic from far away lands, lending an image of wealth, social status and prestige to their buyers. They were seen as "luxury goods". Much like designer brands today cost a lot more than regular brands simply because of their name, spices were famous and, therefore, expensive. The belief that spices had medical properties also contributed to their fame.
