<span>Assuming that this is referring to the same passage that was posted before with this question, <span>the correct response would be that it is suggesting Church and State should be separate from one another in order for a democracy to thrive, since it cites examples throughout history where this hasn't been the case. </span></span>
A fundamental principle of the Articles of Confederation is A. Permanent unity between the states. (Apex)
Terrible due to Britain occupation and disease
<h2>Answer: The power of the [Ottoman] Empire was waning [fading] by 1683 when the second and last attempt was made to conquer Vienna. It failed. Without the conquest of Europe and the acquisition of significant new wealth, the Empire lost momentum and went into a slow decline.
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</h2><h2>Several other factors contributed to the [Ottoman] Empire’s decline:
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</h2><h2>• Competition from trade from the Americas
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</h2><h2>• Competition from cheap products from India and the Far East
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</h2><h2>• Development of other trade routes
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</h2><h2>• Rising unemployment within the Empire
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</h2><h2>• Ottoman Empire became less centralized, and central control weakened
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</h2><h2>• Sultans being less severe in maintaining rigorous standards of integrity in the administration of the Empire
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</h2><h2>• Sultans becoming less sensitive to public opinion
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