Which is something bartolomeu dias was known for? a. he was sent by spain to find a way around africa and succeeded in finding a narrow passageway between two continents. b. he sponsored many voyages of exploration on behalf of portugal. c. he convinced the king of portugal that smaller, lighter ships would be more capable of completing voyages to asia. d. after surviving a terrible storm, he finally saw land and knew he had rounded the southern coast of africa.

the second world war (wwii) was one of the major trans formative events of the 20th century, with 39 million deaths in europe alone. large amounts of physical capital were destroyed as well through six years of constant ground battles and bombing. many individuals were forced to abandon or give up their property without compensation and to move on to new lands. periods of hunger become more common even in relatively prosperous western europe. families were separated for long periods of time especially from their fathers. many including young children would personally witness the horrors of war as battles and bombing took place in the very areas where they lived. horrendous crimes against humanity were committed. due to wwii, political and economic systems in many countries would be permanently altered.

what are two things that greatly the american economy after the war? the huge buildup of u.s. military the beginning of the korean conflict the creation of the gi bill the marshall plan for nations