The most powerful was economic prosperity of European countries. They could exploit the land and the people of Africa and take their raw resources such as diamonds for example and take them to Europe. There they would be able to make goods with them and sell them to people for a lot of money and this meant that they would grow vastly richer than they were before.
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South: wanted to be independent nation.
•Didn't have to invade North or destroy Union army.
• Needed to fight long and hard enough to convince North that war not worth the cost.
North: wanted to restore the Union.
•Forces had to invade south.
• Force breakaway states to give up quest for freedom.
•Slavery helped drive wedge between North and South.
•1862- Lincoln's original aim not to defeat slavery.
Answer to question 1:
The "Dark Ages" is a historical periodization traditionally referring to the Middle Ages (c. 5th–15th century) that asserts that a demographic, cultural, and economic deterioration occurred in Western Europe following the decline of the Roman Empire.
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Chivalry has changed quite a bit since it appeared in the middle ages. ... In social situations, chivalry is still acceptable. That said, I think it comes down to men and women being courteous to each other rather than men being the only ones practicing courteous acts. A woman should hold the door open for men and women.
I know its not the full answers but this is the best I can do based on the questions.
John Cabot was an English explorer who was sent to explore the "New World" by King Henry VII. England was anxious to explore the lands explored by Christopher Columbus. England was also interested in finding lands that the English could claim as colonies.
