It's John Law's attempt to populate the colony of Louisana known as the Mississippi
Congress passage of a tax cut.
Answer: By the end of the 1820s, attitudes and state laws had shifted in favor of universal white male suffrage.
Explanation:
It would strengthen the navy and enable the U.S to guard its colonies. I believe the building of the Panama Canal was in time of Imperialism (not 100% sure), where countries were trying to take over smaller or weaker countries to accumulate more power.