Answer: Niccolo Machiavelli
Explanation:
That was one of his main principals, and what he was most famous for saying/writing.
Great Britain and the British Empire except Scotland started in 1752 and they adopted the Gregorian calendar and 1952 also
Answer: No they were on opposite sides
Explanation:
Germany and Russia were actually allies before World War II, as the Soviet Union (Russia) signed a non-aggression pact with Germany, but Germany launched an attack on the Soviet Union causing them to fight back.
The government created under the Articles lacked the power to tax. And the only way it could get money to pay its debts was to ask states to give funds. But states didn't have to or didn't give enough. So all in all the federal government was pretty weak.