Yes, Lincoln was against slavery. He issued the Emancipation Proclamation to set the slaves free.
Both were targets of the Chinese Exclusion Act. This act barred laborers from entering the
United States. Immigration officers were
strict with Chinese immigrants because they were willing to work for low wages
and during this period the economy was in the decline so they were seen as a
threat in terms of employment opportunities. Since the Japanese looked similar
to the Chinese they too were put under suspicion.
The United States wanted a method of export and transportation to and from the United States originally when Panama was a part of Colombia. This is why they helped Panama's revolution to become its own independent country. If they had good relations and Panama went as planned, the US could finally build the canal they wanted so badly. The canal now allows transportation of many of the goods we purchase and use today here in the United States.
