The Middle Ages in<span> Europe saw a decrease </span>in<span> prosperity, stability, and population </span>in the first<span> centuries of the </span>period—to about 800 AD, and then a fairly steady and general increase until the massive setback of the Black Death around 1350, which is estimated to have killed at least a third of the overall populationin<span> Europe, ...</span>
Other than the fact that 6 million died under Hitler, many more died after liberation from disease. Many lost their homes, families, possessions, jobs, and had to start from scratch. orphaned children had been sent to homes, communities were destroyed, etc. So I'd say it had a very negative impact on the Jewish people.
One of the main reasons why some Americans wanted the United States to help Cuban revolutionaries fight against Spain in the late 1890s was because "<span>C) Americans feared that other foreign powers would gain power if the United States did not get involved" since America wanted to be in control of the area. </span>
Persuading the French to aid the colonies in the war
Ben Franklin was a diplomat to France and worked to negotiate an alliance between the colonies and the French.
Benjamin Franklin was well known in France for his work in science and in intellectual circles. This made him the perfect person to negotiate an alliance with the much needed country of France. France was hesitant to join in an independence movement unless the Americans could prove some success. Following the Battle of Saratoga, which was an American victory, France was willing to make an alliance. This alliance provided weapons, money, supplies, and training which were all needed by colonial troops.
