It promoted the (relatively) rapid diffusion of immigrants, language, and domesticated crops and animals. Those factors are examined in excellent detail in Jared Diamond's book, "Germ, Guns and Steel" which I highly recommend for anyone studying the development of world cultures. It's a long read, but well worth it.
The main reason why Spain decided to support Columbus' voyages of exploration was because he promised that he would bring gold and spices back from the New World. Another reason was that the Spanish Crown was interested in spreading Christianity.
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The baby boom was a result of couples that held off on birthing children during the world war 2 and great depression. There was the return of economic prosperity and the soldiers who had been to war were coming back.
Explanation:
There was a large number of marriages. The women were getting married earlier. The average woman was getting married at 20.
There was huge population growth in the mid 40s and mid 60s. The US had won the WW2 and people had children because they were optimistic about the future.
32 million babies were born in the 1940's compared to 24 million in the 1930's. This had a great impact on the economy, there was an increased need for baby services and the toy fads of 1950's and 1960's.
<span>The correct answer should be something like the Russian Monarchy or the Russian Government. They mass murders of Jews were called pogroms and were carried out by both the government and angry people who believed that Jews were responsible for the assassination of Alexander II. Alexaneder III created many anti jew laws and if they didn't convert to Eastern Orthodoxy they would have serious issues with the locals.</span>