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It seems that you have missed the necessary options for us to answer this question, so I had to look for it and here is the answer. The British government took control of the Suez Canal and Singapore during the 19th century for implementing a policy in order to <span>ensure safe passage on strategic waterways. Hope this helps.</span>
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This treaty, signed on February 2, 1848, ended the war between the United States and Mexico. By its terms, Mexico ceded 55 percent of its territory, including parts of present-day Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah, to the United States