Isolation weakened the Chinese economy greatly and many people are starving/without shelter
Answer:
1. The event that caused the Southern states to secede was the election of Abraham Lincoln as the President of the United States.
2. North strength- large navy and fleet of trading ships.
North weakness- long distances to transport troops and supplies.
South strength- trained soldiers, hunting skills and attended military school.
South weakness- small population to volunteer for army and make supplies.
The first European to find an ocean trading route to India. He accomplished what many explorers before him could not do. His discovery of this sea route helped the Portuguese establish a long-lasting colonial empire in Asia and Africa.
The last two are correct.
