Answer:
The empire formally existed from 1674 with the coronation of Shivaji as the Chhatrapati and ended in 1818 with the defeat of Peshwa Bajirao II at the hands of the British East India Company. The Marathas are credited to a large extent for liberating most of the Indian subcontinent from Mughal rule.
Explanation:
Apart from just fighting the battle, the Maratha troops had the responsibility to protect the non-combatants from Afghans. That was the reason why Marathas suffered heavy losses even after the battle. They could not retreat quickly as they were to protect the non-combatants who were accompanying them.
They were successful because their goal was to get rid of slavery and have the union win the civil war. They were able to get the 13th amendment passed (with the bribery of some Democrats) and win the civil war in four years.
The two most famous conquistadors were Hernán Cortés<span> who conquered the </span>Aztec <span>Empire and </span>Francisco Pizarro<span> who led the conquest of the Incan Empire. They were second cousins born in Extremadura, where many of the Spanish conquerors were born.
The 3 main goals of the conquistadors were:
</span><span>1. To find gold
2. To spread their religion
3. To claim land for their country.</span>
<span>Men of good family rose quickly to positions of great economic and political power the disappearance of social classes the beginning of American democracy an increase in the influence of the common man
(found from Quizlet)</span>
I’m pretty sure the answer is A