Which of the following best explains the reasons for building a canal cross the isthmus of panama? a. to make panama rich by uniting the eastern part with the western part of the country. b. to make panama independence of its former ruler, colombia. c. to extend french colonial power in the americas. d. to shorten sailing time between the atlantic and the pacific oceans.

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i think it’s a i hope that right : )

accomplishment : zachary taylor’s was a national war hero in his battle in an mexican war

explanation:

he was known as a national war hero for his battles in the mexican war, taylor was elected as the 12th president of the united states in 1849. he led the nation during its debates on slavery and southern secession. after serving only 16 months in office, taylor died from cholera morbus on july 9,

the first 10 amendments to the u.s. constitution are known as the bill of rights. those 10 amendments establish the most basic freedoms for americans including the rights to worship how they want, speak how they want, and assembly and peaceably protest their government how they want. the amendments have also been subject to much interpretation since their adoption, particularly the right to carry a gun under the second amendment.

"a bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on earth, general or particular, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference," said thomas jefferson, the author of the declaration of independence and the third president of the united states.