Because of resources. The more colonies there were, the more resources and land the nation could have for itself. Not only would you have access to natural resources such as gold or something similar, but also to other things such as animals for hunting which is something that the french colonies were famous for since they traded fur mostly. More resources equals more wealth and more wealth equals more power.
1. it was narrow pass on the massive persian army's front line got smaller as it pushed through. 2. The Greek soldiers had better weapons and armor and were better at hand to hand combat.
The Alabama was built by the British 1862, it was a screw sloop-of-war of the Confederate States Navy.
Brigadier General P.G.T. Beauregard of the Confederate States Army ordered the bombardment of Fort Sumter after Major Anderson refused to evacuate the Fort.
Morrill Tariff (1861) was an increased import tariff in the United States and how money was raised for the north.
Greenbacks were paper currency (with a back printed in green) issued as northern currency in the American Civil War by the United States.
Stonewall Jackson was a war hero and a successful general during the American Civil War, he was a confederate west point graduate.
