They wanted a strategic naval advantage. Plus, I think they controlled all the food and supplies going in and out of the fort.
The Legislative Branch. It's the house and Senate
France would most likely offer more rights to women.
From my memory of APUSH, a few African Americans began working in government(very isolated cases of this), but the majority where attempting to gain their independence from previous slave owners. Many struggled under Jim Crow, and some more additionally were trapped into share cropping. Hope this helps!
“The meeting at the Congress of Berlin” is correct answer