It might be said George W. Bush did not win the popular vote in the 2000 Presidential elections. In fact, he won the election for a very small difference with the previous president Bill Clinton. He was accused of modification in the electoral process, it was a very controversial election as regards votes in Florida state, because it showed Clinton with more popular votes than Bush.
Yes it helped Europe from outside threats
No, it is false that in Russia, when Nicholas II began his rule in 1894, he was determined to enact reforms that would put a share of power in the hands of the people, since in fact it was a lack of any such reforms that helped lead to his removal and execution.
From about 1811-1840 the Oregon Trail<span> was laid down by traders and fur trappers. It could only be traveled by horseback or on foot. By the year 1836, the first of the migrant train of wagons was put together. It started in Independence, Missouri and traveled a cleared </span>trail<span> that reached to Fort Hall, Idaho.</span>