Answer:
He refused to do anything.
Explanation:
Franklin Pierce was the United States President between 1853 to 1857. His administration was marred by a lot of controversies particularly the event known as Bleeding Kansas.
In 1855 during the election to determine if Kansas were to be added as a Slave state or not, the process was marred by fraud and eventually led to violence.
However, instead of doing anything about the violence, "Pierce refused to do anything." He chose to let the politics of Kansas be resolved by the residents, even though it was believed to lend toward the pro-slavery side.
D. a golden age of stability and advancements
Sanctions and embargo against Cuba in response to communism, sanctions against Iran in response for revolution, those are 2 examples from recent history.
Yes, more allies means you have more backup
Also, if you have a lot of allies, everybody can help each other in their time of need (for example, NATO) and the enemies will not be as aggressive in trying to attack you
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