Use the going west map in the understanding geography book to answer the following question.
4.
(1 pt) in 1870, if you wanted to travel from omaha to sacramento, what would be the easiest way to go?
a.
mormon trail
b.
california trail
c.
transcontinental railroad
d.
santa fe trail
use the going west map in the understanding geography book to answer the following question.
5.
(1 pt) in 1870, settlers moving west from el paso to los angeles would have followed the
a.
old spanish trail
b.
california trail
c.
gila trail
d.
oregon trail
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1. The church becoming a political force (Europe); this began and contributed to the so called Dark Ages in Europe. The church was controlling most of the continent and everything that was happening on it.

2. The rise of the Mongol Empire (Asia); the biggest land empire the world had ever witnessed made the trade between Asia and Europe much easier and safer, and also after the initial bloodshed, it brought the period of peace. Unfortunately through the trading routes spread the plague (black death) as well.

3. Emergence and spread of Islam (Asia); in a very short space of time it became a dominant religion in the Middle East and started spreading very quickly. The empire led by this new religion became a strong force and was threatening the Christianity in Europe.