B. <span>It was weak militarily, but it was a Golden Age for the economy and the arts.
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The American revolution inspired the idea that a country should secede and gain independence if they believe that the ruler of the country is a malevolent tyrant. The Civil War inspired hte idea that the country needs to remain unified even if the people don't agree and that we can always find a way to keep it together. They are opposite and at the time when they were created they suited the needs of the people.
<span>A strong economy and proving that the economy was the best.</span>
