There are several reasons why monotheism was unusual in its time and place, but the main reason is that the major cultures such as Greece had been polytheistic.
Answer:
People pledge their lives in exchange for the government's promise to refrain from force
Explanation:
There are many reasons, one can be for example punishment. If the United States disagree with a country over something they can introduce a trade embargo to prevent trade in that area until the other country changes their ways. This was common historically in central and South America, most notably countries like Cuba.
Grains, fish and kattle. I don’t think this is correct, I just gave it a shot