His discovery of the Pacific Ocean established Spain's claim to it and the land surrounding it, and spurred Magellan to seek a direct sea route to the Pacific and the East Indies beyond.
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abolition, temperance, and women's rights
Consumer and society have messed up the whole
Midterm elections usually have the characteristic of lower voter turnout than Presidential year elections.
People usually feel less motivated and, as a result, less people vote during what is considered "off years." As a result, there is often more movement in who holds the House or Senate as a result of only die hard voters participating in the off year.