Answer: religious tolerance
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it increased the shipping rates
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The Yellow River region. The civilization of ancient China first developed in the Yellow River region of northern China, in the 3rd and 2nd millennia BCE. A large part of this area is covered by loess soil. In Chinese history, the Yellow River is not just a river; it stands for the origins of culture and civilization. ... That is because the Yellow River was the birthplace of ancient Chinese civilizations in the Xia (2100–1600 BC) and Shang (1600–1046 BC) eras — the most prosperous region in early Chinese history.
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Many on the commanding officers in the U.S. army were southern, the south defended there homeland, and many had skills that made them great soldiers 
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer: Gunboat Diplomacy. 
Explanation: This is when a nation uses the threat of force or conspicuous displays of firepower to have influence in foreign policy, and it's called "Gunboat Diplomacy". The president Roosevelt used this tactic as a way to secure Panama's independence from Colombia; in a way of exchange the United States was able to secure access to what would become the Panama Canal.
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