The correct answer is economic and political
State societies are motivated by their economic self-interests which basically involve securing the material well-being of its citizens. Also, wars are motivated by politics which is basically about who gets what as a result of the war
"The 38th Parallel was close to the front line where the two armies reached a stalemate" is the reason why <span>the Line of Demarcation established near the 38th Parallel. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the second option. I hope that this is the answer that has helped you.</span>
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B. Slavery soon became less important in the Americas and most slaves were freed.
Slavery was strongly laced with the national economy and vigorously defended by white Southerners, who were profiting from enslaved labor. By the 19th century, abolitionism, a campaign to end slavery, gained strength as many abolitionist, most of them in the North, worked tirelessly to promote awareness about the evils of slavery, and to raise support for abolition.
City of Mecca
Hajj is the annual pilgrimage made by Muslims to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, in the Middle East. It takes place during Dhu al-Hijjah, which is the final month of the Islamic calendar. Every year, millions of Muslims from across the world make the journey to Mecca from wherever they live.
The name of that pact was Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact: the pact of non-agression between Germany and Soviet Union (that also secretly involved splitting Europe among them).