Answer:
The South tried to win foreign allies through cotton diplomacy.
Explanation:
The main way in which a desire to build a stronger nation might affect a
ruler's decision to become a protestant or a catholic is because he or
she would want to "become" the religion that is favored most in the
country, as to eliminate any political dissent by the people.
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https://sites.google.com/a/pitt.k12.nc.us/world-history-wwii-online-textbook/rise-of-european-dictators
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