1. Julius Caesar conquered Gaul
So that the Panama Canal could be built. This would make it easier for the United States to move their ships from the Atlantic to the Pacific and vice versa.
The Ottoman Empire was a desirable territory for European nations during the nineteenth century because, during those times, it was weakening. The European nations saw this as an opportunity to expand.
The Commonwealth<span> of Nations is a voluntary association of 52 sovereign states. </span>