Generally speaking, after the fall of the Soviet Union "<span>a. ethnic conflicts and separatist movements threatened stability," since there was an immediate collapse in the major power structure that had "tied" the nation together. </span>
1. sectionalism was the main cause of the civil war. the southern states seceded from the Union because they didn't want President Lincoln to free their slaves.
2. The Southern was devasted because it couldn't its agriculture products to the North or overseas. The Northen economy thrived on its manufacturing
3. the bureau provided assistance to tens of thousands of former slaves and impoverished whites in the Southern States
What two empires? please specify
The members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) entered into a defensive alliance, with the main agreement being that they would come to the aid of any member of NATO that was attacked by the Soviet Union or its allies.
NATO was formed in 1949. Its original members were <span>Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, the United Kingdom, the </span>United States, Canada, Portugal, Italy, Norway, Denmark and Iceland.
Today, NATO has 29 member nations. After the demise of the Soviet Union and its alliance organization, the Warsaw Pact, NATO's focus has shifted somewhat. But NATO remains a powerful organization in international politics.
The Answer is C. I have the same test and I think it it C. Hope it helps!