Spain renounced all claim to Cuba, ceded Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States, and transferred sovereignty over the Philippines to the United States for $20 million
Railroads made transportation of materials, supplies, etc much faster and easier.
Canals (such as the panama canal) helped make water transportation easier and quicker.
Roads made everyday travel easier
The correct answer here is between the Protestants and the Northern Catholics.
Ireland has faced many struggles over the course of its history but one of the most enduring conflicts in the Northern Ireland especially is between the Protestants and Northern Catholics. Most of the Irish are traditionally Catholics but many Protestant's forefathers came to Northern Ireland from England and Scotland. Because of that there exists a conflict between the two different religious while also cultural backgrounds.
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I think people don't want any one branch of government to have too much power