Treaty of Paris. The Treaty of Paris was most generous to the winners. The United States received the Philippines and the islands of Guam and Puerto Rico. Cuba became independent, and Spain was awarded $20 million dollars for its losses.
Christopher Columbus first arrived in the Americas during 1492, taking the three ships, the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
He sailed to the Americas hoping to find a new trade route to India, from Britain, to be able to trade spices over the sea, rather than making the long trek across Asia.
He made four voyages exploring the Americas in his lifespan.
When Karl Marx stated that religion was the <u>opiate </u><u />of the <u>masses </u><u />, he was referring to the way that religion kept workers <u>obedient</u><u /> by promising happiness in the <u>afterlife</u>.
Karl Marx felt very strong about organized religion. He felt that that religion was used as a tool to keep citizens obedient. Organized religion would help ensure that no citizen would question the society they live in. Marx considered religion as a technique by powerful officials to keep normal citizens clueless as to what is going on in a society.
