Answer:
Both a and b
Explanation:
The main motivation was a) to find a new sea route to Asia, because after the Ottoman Empire took control of Constantinople in 1453, it became harder for Western European countries to trade with Asia through the East, so they began to look for alternatives through the west.
However, b) also became a motivation. Christianity was deeply rooted in political power by the time, and the advancement of Christianity not only made the Church more powerful, but the governments as well.
In Exodus the Israelites were an enslaved people for generations, just like the slaves we learn about in our history books. The slaves were inspired by the Israelites and how they fought for their freedom. this inspiration led them to write songs like "Go down Moses" and to keep firm in fighting for their freedom.
Pre-WW1 pacifism was the belief that violence was always immoral, even if someone is trying to kill you. The belief might have been grounded in religious commitment against the killing of human beings or in a secular belief that war could never replace peaceful negotiations as a means of solving disputes.
<span>According to Carnegie, the duty of the man of wealth is to set an example of modest and unpretentious living, and abstaining from a display of luxury where they provide service by distributing their surplus wealth to the benefit of the community.</span>
Some of the newly industrialized countries are Hong Kong (China), South Korea, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa and Singapore!