It was the "(D) Battle of Shiloh" that was a clear Union victory, although it should be noted that some people who actually took part in the battle did not know it was a true victory until later.
200 BCE to 500CE it was called the Golden Age
Using irrigation to combat lack of natural resources <span />
To protect the Spanish territory from the French :)
Supply & Demand. More crops mean more job opportunities. More job opportunities & food mean more people. More people means more money. Economic growth.