Before the panama canal people from East coast of America who wanted to go to Asia had to either sail around south America which took months or sail towards Asia and go around Africa which took even longer. The panama canal was a short cut right in the middle of central America which cut navigation time in half. Hope I helped. :)
B. The appeal of freedom and the containment of Communism
Answer:
After the French and Indian War and Proclamation of 1763 Great Britain introduces new laws and taxation systems that affected every citizen of colonies. People felt betrayed, because they believed that they are equal member of the whole country.
Explanation:
After the French and Indian War British government introduced many new taxes. The first one was the Stamp act from 1765. Then after the Boston massacre and Boston Tea Party we had Intolerable Acts, which were probably the heaviest measures introduced in the 13 British colonies in America. It was obvious that some type of revolt will happen.
I believe they are minutemen.