Answer:
Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers, a contributor to the Declaration of Independence, an inventor and an entrepreneur. He was a diplomat, too. As one of the American delegates, he negotiated the Treaty of Paris of 1783 that brought peace between England and the 13 colonies of the United States of America, putting and end to the Revolutionary War.
Explanation:
If Otto Esche’s idea to use Bactrian Camels to transport salt would have worked out, there would have been a mad rush to the British Columbia, Canada area. The economy for the province would have more than likely boomed, creating a wealthy area. Salt was a very expensive, yet useful commodity as it was used to preserve meats and cure leather. This made it invaluable during this time period. It could also help to sustain soldiers during war (circa Civil War).
500BC is the earliest known civilization in west Africa..
Spain needed the money. Your answer is also correct. You could also say that Spain knew they had a weaker military than the US.