... Cartier for instance. In the 1530's Jacques was sent for a short, western passage to China. Instead he came in contact with Native American Indians making him the first European to have ever come in contact with them. He also discovered the St. Lawrence River and Christopher Columbus was sent to find route to Asia. But Instead he ended up on Islands in the Carribean Sea ... also known as the Americas. Therefore Columbus discovered America and Vasco Day Gama. He was sent to sail from Portugal to India. Which he did successfully. Along the way though he discovered precious jewels and ... ...

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... the business of the United States. German's actions soon caused a change in the attitude of the United States towards the war. Most Americans objected to Germany's violation of Belgian neutrality. German's unrestricted submarine warfare was a violation of international law. Acts of German sabotage in the U.S. and the ... The United States Shipping Board ordered ships in great numbers to send men, ammunition, and food overseas. Also money was needed to pay the expenses of the armies and to loan to the Allies so the government increased its revenues by the passage of the new income-tax law...

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