The Iran hostage crisis ushered in an era in which the greatest foreign policy challenges
facing the United States were the threats posed by conflicts in the Middle East. Today, the United States still finds itself facing similar threats in this region. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, diplomatic struggles with Iran, and the ongoing threat
of terrorism continue to create problems for the United States.
The battle you are referring to is actually called the Battle of the Ironclads. In this battle, it was the Merrimac (from the Confederacy) versus the USS Monitor (from the Union). This was the first battle between iron-fortified vessels in the Civil War. This battle ended up in a draw but represented a new form of fighting that both the Union and Confederacy had to be ready for.
Miserable,disease,sickness,stalemates.Because no one could get anywhere
The Europeans traveled across the Mediterranean Sea to search the Silk Road to A) obtain clothes, spices, and other goods. They were not necessarily interested in ancient religious sites, they were not escaping natural disasters at home, and to a degree they were searching for new opportunities, but the better answer is A.
