The soviet union is an extremely dangerous and sketchy country.
I believe the answer is <span> passing of Black Codes that restricted the rights of African Americans
</span>Black codes were a list of regulations that enacted in southern states between the period of <span>1865 and 1866.
The purpose of the codes was to restrict African american's basic right and forced them to work horrendous hours of labors with basically no salary.</span>
The compromise of 1850 led to the civil war.
Availability of shipping lanes, Close to south Asia and Europe and near Middle Eastern oil.
An armed ship owned and officered by private individuals holding a government commission and authorized for use in war, especially in the capture of enemy merchant shipping.