Answer: The people of China gave Yu the title "the Great" because he worked hard to control floods. The Shang dynasty began in 1600 BC and lasted until 1050 BC. ... The king was the most powerful person in Chinese society. Other nobles were below the king.
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Germany was politically divided in the early 1800s. Also the world war would have slowed down the process of keeping industries up. Not sure if this helps all that much but I'm not sure which era or exact time you meant when asking.
I don't think it was a result of the Spanish american war, but it was definitely the first battle of the american civil war.
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