Despotism means the excersize of absolute power especially in a cruel or opressive way.
I just took that test too so the answer is B
It was another religion. it would make conflicts much like there is today. which I guess you could say did pass on to today. monarchs at the time normally made it a law to all follow the same religion, however, as it grew, these rules dwindled more and more (sometimes). bit when they didn't, there was plenty of hate between groups.