They promoted religious, ethnic and cultural<span> divisions among </span>their<span> colonies. hope it heps :)</span>
Many people were suspicious of James II being King because they thought he was pro-French, pro-Catholic and wanted to be an absolute monarch. The English were the arch enemies of France and had just fought to become a Protestant country, opposed to the Catholic Church, the dominant religion in France. The English did not want to have a monarchy in place that had the power to have complete rule over the country, which is what would have happened had their been an absolute monarchy in place.
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The 16th amendment is an important amendment that allows the federal (United States) government to levy (collect) an income tax from all Americans. Income tax allows for the federal government to keep an army, build roads and bridges, enforce laws and carry out other important duties.
Here is the definition of democracy:
"<span>a system of government in which the citizens exercise power directly or elect representatives from among themselves to form a governing body, such as a parliament."
People's living conditions are supposed to be better in a democratic era because they themselves choose the people who will represent their wishes and needs in the government. They should all be equal and thus live a better life given that they have the power to choose what their country will look like. </span>