In order to consolidate his control over England, Williarn the
Conqueror

He killed Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings who had been crowned King of England before William, by killing Harold, William was able to consolidate his power in England.

c it says nothing about connecting those 2 seas.

although world war i began in 1914, the united states did not join the war until 1917. the additional firepower, resources, and soldiers of the u.s. to tip the balance of the war in favor of the allies. remaining neutral. when war broke out in 1914, the united states had a policy of neutrality.