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The goal was to trade with Asia and convert everyone to Christanity; In 1492, Columbus discovers new land. ( The Americas.)
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Made colonies (area far from country) claimed the land.
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Martin Luther wrote th 95 Theses, thus starting protestanism.
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Wanted to create goods more quickly. Steam power was invented and made this possible. Factories/assembly lines created. People moved to cites for jobs.
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Third Estate of People in France wanted equality, s they rebelled against the King. Then the time period of Jacobian rule followed with 40,000 deaths. Then Napolean took over and tried to conquer other parts of Europe.
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City-states began to unite together an form countries. Then they formed alliances with each other. Countries of Europe wanted more land/to protect themselves. So WW1 was fought. Then in 1917 US joined war and helped defeat Central Powers.
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Allies and Axis powers wanted to protect themselves from Axis aggression/gain more land. But Allies were able to defeat Axis Powers.
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Tension between free and communist countries. Threats abusing nuclear weapons.
