Fear of overthrow--European leaders were fearful they would be next in a liberal overthrow and banded together to protect the interests of their monarchies.
Klemens von Metternich of Austria convened the Congress of Vienna where he created a plan to protect the monarchies of Europe. Through alliances they all agreed to protect and defend each other if a revolution occurred in their country.
Spanish conquistadors in the New World sought almost exclusively gold. This was the primary reason they were endorsed in their ventures by the kings/queens, who paid them handsomely.
Answer:
As famous as Marco Polo is, he didn't invent anything. However, other inventions such as the compass and the boat influenced Polo. Marco Polo used the compass on all of his travels but especially to reach Asia.
Explanation:
Men were needed to work in war-related industries in the North. Most white men were being drafted, while draft boards were so racist that blacks tended to be excluded, and available to fill the industrial jobs.
