A linkage institution<span> is a structure within a society that connects the people to the government or centralized authority. These institutions include: elections, political parties, interest groups, and the media.</span>
The statement is - True.
If we take in consideration the events that took place, and how each industrialized nation was behaving, it can easily be said that each of them thought that their own nation and culture are the best in the world, and that they are somehow superior compared to the others. Unfortunately, this type of thinking led to many conflicts and tensions, and eventually to the World Wars.
D. the north opposed slavery before the civil war and the South didn't. In this situation d is the answer but note for future reference slavery issue was not the only cause for the civil war.
America began in July 4th, 1776 which would make it 243 years ago.