How did Vasco da Gama's success in opening a seagoing trade route to Asia help Portugal? It allowed Portugal to make new maps of the East. It allowed Portugal to block other nations' explorations. It allowed Portugal to build a trading empire. It allowed Portugal to trade with the East for the first time.

Gettysburg address question. lincoln uses the images of birth and rebirth in this address. why?

What was the french and indian war about

Situation #2: imagine that you are a newspaper editor in columbus, oh in 1863. the civil war has been dragging on for more than two years already and shows no signs of ending soon. you are aware that many black males are willing to enlist in the union army but you fear that they may be mistreated and abused by the majority of soldiers on either side in this war. write a one-page letter (double spaced) editorial for tomorrow's edition of the newspaper. the topic is military service in the union army by free african american males. in your editorial, take a clear position for or against having black men join the fight. be sure to give reasons for whatever position you choose to take.