The first answer is the founding of democratic principles, the system of government by the majority of people, for the people by the people. This is the system that rules most of the western world.
The second answer is the Macedonian's victory over Greece. Alexander the Great was Macedonian, not Greek, but with all the territory he conquered, He spread Greek culture.
Merchants were more likely to experience safe travel.
The belief generally led to bills that supported people who decided to
move out west. Thus, many people moved out west, which led directly to
Indians loosing land, Mexico loosing lands, and indirectly the
California Gold rush, and many many other things.
