He brought about massive economic, social, and political changes and helped bring an end to both the Soviet Union and the Cold War. ... Under her, England managed to avoid a crippling Spanish invasion. ... Adam Smith Father of capitalism and the free market economy. ... Christopher Columbus Though Columbus' intentions were incorrect, he was the first to discover the Americas which helped initiate colonization of the "New World." 17. ... Ferdinand and Isabella Under Ferdinand and Isabella, Spain was united with its power centralized, dominant military strategies put into place, and the ...

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