D is correct.
A democracy is also known as a republic.
The bare-bones defintion of a republic is "rule by the people."
Answer choice D fits this description.
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<span>The spoils system was a method of appointing officials to the government of the United States of America based on political connections rather than on impersonal measures of merit. The name was derived from the phrase "to the victor go the spoils".</span>
A
The people were either sent to work or killed, poor nutrition played a big factor as well
Having their people work in factories to build up their military and/or put more money out
