In my view the best word would be ethos. Ethos is the set of fundamental values, guiding principles, social practices and beliefs that constitute the character of a particular culture.
Ancient societies like the Mayans had a social structure similar to Egypt's pyramid structure. Hope this helps :)
Laissez faire- government didn't regulate business nearly enough. Businesses could monopolize and jack up their prices. lack of government involvement is hurting america.
not too sure about business consolidates
big businesses becoming powerful- big business could swamp small businesses and raise their prices really high, but there would be no small businesses left for people to spend their money on a cheaper alternative
The issue that was the most important cause of the split between the eastern and western halves of the Christian church was "<span>d. Should the pope be supreme in church affairs?" since this is what divided the Bishops. </span>