I say C. because the entire paragraph is talking about political power.
Considered one of the wonders of the modern world, the Panama Canal opened for business 100 years ago this Friday, linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and providing a new route for international trade and military transport.
At the time it was built, the canal was an engineering marvel, relying on a series of locks that lift ships – and their thousands of pounds of cargo – above mountains.
But thousands of workers died during its construction, and its history has seen no shortage of controversy, including a contentious transference of authority from the US to Panama in the 1970s.
Work recently began on a substantial expansion effort that will allow the canal to accommodate modern cargo needs. hope that helped
Answer: The price of goods decreased, Northen American cities began to modernize and urbanize, the coast of manufacturing goods was reduced, communication and transportation improved across America.
Explanation:
All these phenomena represent the positive echoes of the Industrial Revolution. Due to greater availability and faster production, the price of many products has dropped. The industrialization has led to the modernization of cities. Industrial plants are located in the cities, so there has been an increase in population. The cost of production fell, machines produced faster and saved on materials. The Industrial Revolution encouraged the construction of the railroad, which was significant for the transportation of people and goods.
The amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws and was proposed in response to issues related to former slaves following the American Civil War.