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
2,984 kilometers or 1854 miles.
US: 40 degrees N
China: 30 degrees N
Answer:
B
Explanation:
Comments
A: Not the answer. Truman understood that if the bomb failed, it would only give the Japanese more reason to continue. Their Kamikaze aircraft had taken the lives of many Americans. He also understood that if he did order the bomb to be dropped and it worked, that the Japanese may not surrender anyway.
B: He did believe that the bomb would be enough to make the Japanese surrender. Otherwise, why would he order it to be done.
C: He did believe (in the end) that atomic weapons were necessary but it was a war on civilians and that made the decision very, very difficult.
D: I don't know what relevance this choice has. He was president. He had to make the choice.
Answer: These are not terrific choices. I guess you have to choose B
Answer:
They endured major losses and was subject to extreme poverty and high inflation
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