How would proximity to europe effect an empire

What side of the american civil war would you choose to fight for and why

Match the artists with his technique or to his work. 1 . michelangelo the illusion of depth 2 . giotto perspective and chiaroscuro 3 . raphael "the last supper" 4 . velazquez "sistine madonna" 5 . holbein "david" 6 . masaccio portrait of henry viii 7 . van eyck flemish painter 8 . da vinci spanish painter

Why is the treaty of paris (1763) important to the age of discovery/exploration?