A. Continual warfare among the many German states I think.
The Silk Road began as a way for countries to trade things such as Silk, Horses, Nephrite Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Spinel, etc...
Answer:
Both were veterans of the War of 1812. Both led US troops in Mexico. Both ran for president of the United States as members of the Whig Party. Both were elected president. Both lost key battles during the war against Mexico.
Explanation:
After his naval defeat at the Battle of Trafalgar against the British, in which he lost his entire naval fleet, he decided to attempt to invade Russia. After this attempt to invade, he was defeated once more. After this, Napoleon was placed in home out of France so he could not rule over it. Napoleon escaped this home, and returned to Paris to continue his reign. Napoleon then tried to take control of more land in Europe where he was again defeated at the Battle of Waterloo where UK, Prussia, and the Netherlands all teamed up against the French. Napoleon was then taken to Saint Helena, an island off of the coast of Africa, where he later died.
They could gain new territory, a possible route to India by ocean or natural resources
