The Race Europeans wanted Asian trade goods such as spices and silk During the 1400s one pound of salt was worth as much as two pounds of gold. The overland.
The near war with Britain. President Davis Appoints John Slidell and James Mason as diplomatic agents with power to enter into agreements with France.
COMING TO AMERICA. Why the Spanish wanted to come to TEXAS (Gold, God, Glory) Spain’s rulers wanted to Expand their empire Take Christianity to.
Empire. American Imperialism? “Manifest Destiny” 1840s: Texas, California 1867: Purchase of Alaska 1870s-1890s: “Indian Wars” Pacific Dreams: Trade, markets,
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Maria Inês Cordeiro Director, UNIMARC Core Activity
