The United States wanted this piece of land, because they wanted to install a train route that would run from an extensive southern route. This railroad would be used to run along the Pacific Coast of the United States.
Answer:
Feudal lords and the Catholic church lost power when monarchs began to consolidate political power.
Victor Emmanuel fought for national unity of Italy.
The nation-states of Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania were formed as a result of the breakup of the Ottoman Empire.
Wilson promoted the principle of national self-determination.
Explanation:
Feudal lords and the Catholic church lost its power on 9 February 1849 when a new assembly was formed in Roman republic. On 18 February 1861, Victor Emmanuel gather the disputes of the parliament of Italy and the Parliament announced Victor Emmanuel as King of Italy. In 1878, Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania got independence from Ottoman empire. Wilson presented the concept of self determination during first world war which was started in 1914 and ended 1918.
He was 67 years old when he died
<span>Mexican Americans living in New Mexico had no representatives in Washington, D.C. to protect their interest for many reasons. One reason was due to their population. Mexican Americans were a minority in New Mexico. Also, New mexico was not a state, it was a territory. Another reason that did not have representation was because the federal government did not have any land in New Mexico, therefor had no interest.</span>
