Answer: In 1830, the French captured Algiers and from 1848 until independence in 1962 Algeria was treated as an integral part of France.
Explanation: not defiantly sure
It was originally assumed that the grant was for 92,000 acres, the largest grant allowed by law. But Maxwell kept adding to the grant. In 1877 it was surveyed to be 1,714,764. This uncertainty about the actual size would cause many problems as the land changed hands.
The Clayton - Bulwer Treaty was negotiated in 1850 by John M. Clayton and Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer to build the Nicaragua Canal that would connect the Pacific and the Atlantic. It was a treaty between the United States and the United Kingdom. One of the essential points of the treaty was not to obtain or maintain exclusive control of the canal. However, there were disagreements because of the United Kingdom's control of territories surrounding the Nicaragua Canal. The United States wants the canal to be open to all nations equally thus, giving birth to Hay-Pauncefote Treaty that nullified the first treaty. It was signed by US Secretary of State (to answer the question) John Hay and British Ambassador to the United States Lord Pauncefote on the 18th of November 1901.
to gain more wealth and knowledge
spread Christianity
new route for the spice and silk trade
This would mainly come from the medical information that we now have. Back then, smoking (for example) was normal and definitely not considered unhealthy. Now we know that smoking is terrible for you.
Along with that, we're closer to solver cancer than ever, there is more help for suicidal people, and technology is advancing so quickly to help us solve medical issues.
I would definitely say that the main factors for this increase are our newfound knowledge and technology helping us along the way.