Answer:Compared to the United States, England is small and contains few natural resources. Mercantilism, an economic policy designed to increase a nation's wealth through exports, thrived in Great Britain between the 16th and 18th centuries.
Between 1640-1660, Great Britain enjoyed the greatest benefits of mercantilism. During this period, the prevailing economic wisdom suggested that the empire's colonies could supply raw materials and resources to the mother country and subsequently be used as export markets for the finished products. The resulting favorable balance of trade was thought to increase national wealth. Great Britain was not alone in this line of thinking. The French, Spanish, and Portuguese competed with the British for colonies; it was thought that no great nation cou
Proponents claimed the acts were designed to protect the United States from alien citizens of enemy powers and to stop seditious attacks from weakening the government
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Gold rush and mining opportunities (silver in Nevada) The opportunity to work in the cattle industry; to be a “cowboy” Faster travel to the West by railroad; availability of supplies due to the railroad. The opportunity to own land cheaply under the Homestead Act.
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Following WW2, Germany was dissolved into two halves: East and West Germany, the Eastern portion was held by the USSR (Russia), while the Western portion was controlled by France, the US, and the UK. This began the Cold War, where nuclear and political tension took place between the opposing sides. While its Western counterpart was Capitalist and Democratic, East Germany was Communist. Hope this helps!
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1. Invasion of France = Battle of Normandy
2. Bombing raid on Tokyo = Lt. Col. James Doolittle
3. Surrender of Japan = Hiroshima and Nagasaki
4. Brought the United States into WWII = Pearl Harbor
5. Stated U.S. and Britain would not seek territorial gain = Atlantic Charter
6. Plan to rebuild Europe = Marshall Plan
7. Chinese and Russian agreement = Sino-Soviet Pact
8. World organization to overcome differences = United Nations
9. Security and defense against communism = NATO
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These terms are all related to the Second World War. This war, also known as World War II, lasted from 1939 to 1945. During these years, much of the world (more than 30 countries) were in conflict as part of two major alliances: the Allies and the Axis. This was the deadliest conflict in history, with particularly high casualties in China and the Soviet Union. It is also infamous for its genocide of Jewish people and other minorities in Europe.
