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First is federalism. I'll put definitions of the others below if it helps cuz I can't say for sure.
<span>Russia was the other country which threatened Spanish settlement in western North America. Peter the Great ordered the exploration of North America and laid claim to much of the western North America coast</span>
B.The Catholic Church’s ability to influence European politics declined.
<span>the Protestant Reformation change governments in Western Europe because many governments that were under the influence of the Catholic church become more secularized, with a consequent reduction in the ability of the church to influence European politics on many levels. In some country, the church lost all its influence, following the decision of such nations to become official protestant. </span>