1. nearly 15 times the population of New France
2. support of the IROQUOIS, the strongest confederation of Indian tribes in America
3. English Navy was the strongest navy in the world
in a republic a constitution or charter of Rights protects certain unalienable rights that cannot be taken away by the government
<span>250,000$ for 99 years, however the rent was raised over the years. At that time Panama was a providence of Columbia and the US Secretary of State was John Hay. John Hay negotiated a treaty with Columbia which gave the United States authority over the canal zone.</span>