Because western democracies wanted to avoid war at all costs, wanted peace, hoped that a strong Germany would stop growth of communist Russia, wanted to avoid foreign affairs or felt it was not their business.
<span>Colonies sought to reduce costs by concentrating on one cash crop rather than many. </span>
Roger Williams was expelled from Massachusetts for being " a rebel" for his new ideas and later founded the state of Rhode Island advocating the ideals of the separation of church and state.
Answer: Rhode Island
<span>The answer is letter C.
The power to sign treaties is not a shared power by the federal and state governments. It is mostly the responsibility of the legislative and executive departments of the US government. Treaties are conditions that have been voted upon the majority of the legislative department that still needs to approved by the executive part of government.
Other decisions like levying taxes, borrowing money, and maintaining a court systems are powers both shared by the federal and state governments. <span>
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Answer:
Option: B. Defending Constantinople against invaders
Explanation:
The Eastern Empire (Byzantine Empire) emerge after the fall of the Roman Empire. The Byzantine Empire formed its capital as Constantinople. Constantinople remained powerful and wealthy because of the strong military while cities in the Western Roman Empire crumbled. The Byzantine army reconquered the former Roman Empire by capturing territories. The main contribution of the empire was to preserve the Greek language and culture as well as the Romans. The necessity to fight the enemies and invading remained in the army strategy. Byzantine built a strong military, which helped them to rule over Europe and expand its territories. Byzantine Empire ruled most of Eastern and Southern Europe.