Their alignment. Are they straight? Crooked? Missing teeth ?
Answer:
controlling supply levels
Explanation:
It is commonly understood in economics that competition lowers prices by having companies fight each other for the consumers earned dollars.
A cartel is, then, an organization that exists for the purpose of controlling the supply and production of an item in order to fix the price.
By eliminating competition, a cartel is able to dictate to the market what they believe is an acceptable or desirable price
Both sparked controversy on a political front by bringing new opportunities for political parties to gain more power. Think of the new territory as a way for a weaker side of politics to gain more power in the government.
You should probably use these evidences/terms in your answer:
-North/South/West
-Tariffs
-Expansion, Westward and farmland
-rising tensions/sectionalism
