A union of independent sovereign states is called a D) confederation. A common example today of a confederation is the European Union which is comprised of many independent European nations connected by the European Union body.
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Explanation:
1. Economic Gain
Often wars are caused by one country's wish to take control of another country's wealth
2 Territorial Gain
A country might decide that it needs more land, either for living space, agricultural use, or other purposes.
3.Religion
Religious wars can often be tied to other reasons for conflict, such as nationalism or revenge for a perceived historical slight in the past.
4.Nationalism
Nationalism in this context essentially means attempting to prove that your country is superior to another by violent subjugation.
Answer:
Democrats favored expansion in order to increase their power in Congress and expand slavery; Whigs opposed expansion because they feared losing power in Congress.
Explanation:
Roger Sherman signed the Great Compromise
