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Columbus wanted to find a new route to India, China, Japan and the Spice Islands. If he could reach these lands, he would be able to bring back rich cargoes of silks and spices.
The shift from hunting and gathering to farming and domestication of animals represents an alteration in humanity that cannot be reversed. The Neolithic revolution introduced the idea of permanent settlement and class stratification and the population increased as a result of the food obtainment changes.
Increase of nationalism and capitalism and militarism increased competition
Open primaries are where voters don't have to declare party affiliation.
Closed primaries are for affiliated party members.
