They had a powerful ruler.
Answer:
B. A government ruled by priests or religious leaders claiming a direct link to god.
Explanation:
A government in which a deity or god is recognised as the supreme ruling authority is recognised as the supreme ruling authority who gives guidance to humans that manage the day to day affairs of the government. In many theocracies the state's legal system is based on religious law, government leaders are also the members of the clergy. It was found in early civilisations. It ended with enlightenment but is still in some countries.
You are referring to the Cold War (1946-1991), which was primarily a political confrontation between two sides, the Eastern Bloc (the Soviet Union and its allies, which were communists) and the Western Bloc (the United States and its allies, which were capitalists). Each bloc aimed to achieve political, economic and military supremacy worldwide. Since there was no major or large-scale fighting, the conflict has been designated as <em>cold</em>.
This long (and indirect) conflict ended with the dissolution of the former Soviet Union (USSR) and the elimination of communist regimes in Eastern Europe and in other parts of the world. Furthermore, the United States came to be the world's main political and economic power.
Answer:
YES
Explanation:
Even though slavery is wrong the southern slave states became economically dependent on the use of slaves which means the government could no longer succeed without the use of slaves.
