Complete question:
Which statement describes a long-term effect of the Civil War?
A) Military leaders began to run for political office more frequently.
B) The American population became more divided by regional cultural differences.
C) The president became a more important and powerful political figure.
D) African Americans began to exercise a significant amount of political power
Answer:
C) The president became a more important and powerful political figure.
Explanation:
Prior to the civil war, the power of the states government can be considered to be stronger than the Federal government. The constitution did not necessarily stated that the states had to completely obey the federal government. So, president was considered as somewhat a weak figure compared to State governor.
But, the civil war provided that a president can united several states in order to fulfill one single goal.
After the civil war, presidents started to be seen as a powerful political figure and officially strengthen the states' perception regarding the authority of the federal government.
Simon de Montfort, after defeating King Henry III's forces at the battle of Lewes in 1264, called together all the barons and representatives from the shires of England in what is described as the first example of British Parliament. <span>King John of England used the Magna Carta to quell some rebellious barons. From there, the Glorious Revolution in 1688-1689 resulted in William III (William of Orange) and Mark II ascending to the English throne which realigned power - giving the monarchy limited power and Parliament gaining power over the monarchy with the English Bill of Rights.</span>
China refused to establish tradings ports for the British. Opium, the addictive drug that it is, left China no choice but to supply itself with more from the British.
Answer:
Plebeians and patricians
Explanation:
The power, privilege and influence of leading families derived from their wealth, in particular from their landholdings, their position as patrons, and their numerous clients.
