Answer:
World War I popularized the use of the machine gun—capable of bringing down row after row of soldiers from a distance on the battlefield. This weapon, along with barbed wire and mines, made movement across open land both difficult and dangerous. so trench warfare was born
Explanation:
The kingdom went into decline from the mid-16th century CE when the Portuguese, put off by the interference of Kongo's regulations on trade, moved their interests further south to the region of Ndongo. The latter kingdom had already defeated a Kongo army in 1556 CE.
Generally speaking, a government may be able to reduce the international value of its currency by "<span>b. selling its currency in the foreign exchange market," since this "floods" the market with the currency in question, thus making it less desirable for investors. </span>
Ahh power, lowest slaves, middle merchants, etc... you know how it goes
Cold weather is the best answer!
a) - Poland was also at war with the Soviet, unlikely it would help
b) Soviet Union has only very limited access to the Mediterranean, which likely was completly cut off at the time anyway
c) they could have it, but China was too busy fighting its own war!