Which event helped transfer power from the West to the East? A. the development of a unique code of law for the Byzantine Empire
B. the shift of the Roman Empire’s capital from Rome to Constantinople C. the entry of Christian priests and missionaries into Constantinople D. Constantine I’s commemoration as the first Byzantine emperor
B. the shift of the Roman Empire's capital from Rome to Constantinople
Explanation:
The Western Roman Empire had been on the decline, while the Eastern Roman Empire has been on the rise. Being more powerful and more influential, the capital of the Roman Empire shifted in the Eastern part of it. Constantinople became the capital of the Roman Empire in 330 AD. This led to significant transfer of power toward the East, and big loss of power in the West. The East prospered more and more and became the strongest power in every sense in the region. The West on the other side was crumbling, little by little losing its political, economic, and military power, eventually resulting in its fall.
However, if we had to point to a particular moment, we might point towards 1920, as this was the year in which more Americans were living in cities than in the countryside for the first time. One of the innovations that had the greatest influence on this shift was the introduction of the assembly line.
These acts are in response to public concerns over the incrteasing prevalence or trust and the power to artificially increase prices as well as discouraginge competition.
