Books about the Renaissance, Reformation and Scientific Revolution Trade, Art and the House of Medici: A Renaissance Story
Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling
The Reformation and the Division of Christendom
Revolutions of the Printing Press: Luther and His World
Observation and Invention in the Scientific Revolution
Voyaging in New Seas: Science, the Church and a New World Order
The Reformation was a major turning point in history because
A it only occurred because of the growth of trade with the Americas.
B it was the first time that people were creating art.
political leaders turned against religion.
D Europeans were divided by religion and went to war for it.

a, c, & d are correct:

they wanted lands to settle the extra population.

they wanted new markets for english goods.

they wanted to avoid civil war.

the answer to fill in the blank in this question would be the word resource, it is defined as the money, material or people (since human resource is a very valuable good) that a company or a person has at disposition (meaning they can use the resource as they see fit), to be able to complete a task or achieve a goal.  

1.a)britain

2.b)spain

3.c)french

4.d)portugal

explanation:

the award is named for an american naval historian and theorist, rear admiral alfred thayer mahan, united states navy who, through his writing, provided stimulus and guidance to those who share in the defense of the nation.