The correct answer is:
Colonial victories in the battles of Trenton and Saratoga
France was encouraged to help ease the hardships endured by the Continental army thanks to the colonial victories in the battles of Trenton and Saratoga. After this victories France provided help and made a legal agreement with the U.S. For two reasons: Claiming their sovereignity and to prove they were capable of defending themselves against the British command.
The correct answer is "When Augustus, formally known as Octavian became Emperor of Rome".
Octavian rose to power defeating Mark Antony and Lepidus for the control of the territories of the Roman Republic. The consolidation of all power into a single ruler declared emperor, officially indicates the transition towards an empire for Rome. Once Octavian became emperor, <u>he applied severe fiscal, political and military reforms which led the way towards a more absolutist government</u>.
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War has become more gory and devastating.
The Bay of Pigs Invasion in 1961
The Varangians/Vikings expanded into Russia around 900 C.E.
