He had a temper that grew worse as he grew older.
<span>He was cruel to the Russian nobility. </span>
<span>He was cruel to the boyars. </span>
<span>He became like that when his wife died of a fever </span>
<span>When Ivan became a complete autocrat he tortured and executed nobles and clergy alike without trial if he thought they were against him. He created an elite military force who wore all black, rode black horses and used the symbols of a broom and a dog's head to show that they were there to sweep out all the dogs, meaning everyone who they considered disloyal to Ivan. </span>
<span>This militia, called the oprichniki, tortured and executed thousands in Ivan's name and at his direction. The worst of this group's actions was the massacre of tens of thousands of Russians in Novgorod in 1569 because Ivan thought they were plotting with Poland against him. </span>
<span>Ivan later began executing members of that militia as well. </span>
In one incident while in a rage killed his own son. Source: http://www.answers.com/Q/Why_was_Ivan_IV_called_the_Terrible
I believe the best answer for this would be D
Explanation: The Mandate of Heaven did not require a ruler to be of noble birth, and had no time limitations. Instead, rulers were expected to be good and just in order to keep the Mandate. The Zhou claimed that their rule was justified by the Mandate of Heaven. In other words, the Zhou believed that the Shang kings had become immoral with their excessive drinking, luxuriant living, and cruelty, and so had lost their mandate.
Answer:
Hiroshima was destroyed
Explanation:
An atomic bomb has major radiation effects, so people and buildings that did survive the bomb may not have survived the radiation following the bomb.
To promote worldwide peace.
<u>Answer:</u>
Honduras lies on the southeast of Belize.
<u>Explanation:</u>
- Officially known as "The Republic of Honduras" is a Central American country.
- It is bordered by "Guatemala on west", "El Salvador on southwest", "Nicaragua on southeast" and by "Gulf of Honduras on north".
- Honduras was home to many Mesoamerican cultures among which Maya is most notable.
- Spanish Colonization in 16th Century introduced Catholicism and Spanish language which is predominant till today.
- Many cultures and traditions have blended with indigenous ones after colonization.
