A state can be defined as a 'political community' which gathers under one leader and abide by a specfic set of rules and laws.
The early states as those seen in the Sumer, where city-states. Small in size, ruled by a king with the support of the local people and land lords.
The ruler also had a small army to maintain local order and to protect against foriegn invasions.
Slavery<span> forbidden in the </span>Northwest<span> Territory. </span>Slavery<span> and involuntary servitude were forbidden in the </span>Northwest<span> Territory, thereby making the Ohio River a natural dividing line between the free and </span>slave<span> states of the country. Unanimous consent from the states was required for the </span>Northwest Ordinance<span> to be passed</span>
No, the only atomic bombs we have ever dropped on a foreign country are the two we dropped on Japan during WWII.
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There are different types of terrains the commons ones are plateau, mountain, plain, and valley terrains