He had a temper that grew worse as he grew older.
<span>He was cruel to the Russian nobility. </span>
<span>He was cruel to the boyars. </span>
<span>He became like that when his wife died of a fever </span>
<span>When Ivan became a complete autocrat he tortured and executed nobles and clergy alike without trial if he thought they were against him. He created an elite military force who wore all black, rode black horses and used the symbols of a broom and a dog's head to show that they were there to sweep out all the dogs, meaning everyone who they considered disloyal to Ivan. </span>
<span>This militia, called the oprichniki, tortured and executed thousands in Ivan's name and at his direction. The worst of this group's actions was the massacre of tens of thousands of Russians in Novgorod in 1569 because Ivan thought they were plotting with Poland against him. </span>
<span>Ivan later began executing members of that militia as well. </span>
In one incident while in a rage killed his own son. Source: http://www.answers.com/Q/Why_was_Ivan_IV_called_the_Terrible
The most prominent Native American leader in the original area of English settlement in Virginia was Powhattan, who was originally welcoming to the new settlers, but then ran out of patience.
The beach moved because of landslide. This is a natural force.
Answer:
The squadron of commodore Matthew Perry was made of modern war ships, steam ships. Production and operation of those ships required technological prowess and industrial capacity. It was possessed only by Western countries in 1853. Perry´s vessels were also equipped with modern artillery and systems. They made a great impression on the Japanese. Some Japanese officials were invited onboard. They understood that the US had great fire power and naval capacity on its side. This definetly put pressure on the Japanese to agree to American demands for opening to trade exchanges and opening their ports to commerce with the USA, the purpose of Perry´s mission.
Explanation:
In the East...The emperor controlled church and government.
In the West...The pope claimed he had religious and political authority over all of Europe.
