How were the santa fe and butterfield overland trails similar?
both trails followed a southern route to the west.
pioneers traveled both trails in search of farmland to settle.
both trails were used mainly to carry mail.
both trails were created after railroads spread west.

a. competition between france and england for land and power

the catholic church withhold people's access to the bible during the middle ages.

people could go to church and listen to the teachings, but it was absolutely forbidden to own and/or read the books of both the old and new testaments. it was also prohibited to translate the books (which where originally in biblical hebrew) to any other language.

this was done so the church could remain in control of what their teachings were and to enhance their importance and power, while also being able to judge people's actions through information that was unavailable for the general public.

the name of the theory is landmass theory.