The best answer is, France considered Alsace and Lorraine to belong to France rather than Germany.
In the late 19th century France faced defeat in the Franco-Prussian War, as a result, Germany unified under the first King of Prussia, Kaiser Wilhelm I who annexed the French territories of Lorraine and Alsace. This expansion came with an imperialistic and nationalistic influence supported by the people of the Prussian Empire, this same sentiment was also felt across the nations of Europe.
Thus, when tensions finally amassed into conflict in World War I, it was no surprise that nationalist supporters saw the reclaiming of Alsace and Lorraine as a noble French cause.
If this is about the US, then they often promoted tariffs, as well as specific candidates, such as Harrison and McKinley. The size of their companies also began to be a cause of concern, leading to anti-trust laws, and other legislation, such as the Interstate Commerce Act which was less friendly to business
Shi Huangdi was an effective leader because he was the first Chinese emperor that managed to unite the northern China and responsible to the first development of China's great wall.
Not only that, he is also the one that introduces China to the usage of money as a medium of transaction.
