The Virginia House of Burgesses eventually led to the replication of similar houses across the colonies. This allowed the citizens to have a voice as they were represented in parliament. Given that the representatives were elected by the colonists, they allowed them to have a voice in government
The answer is iron. The Hittites learned to smelt and work with the element before any other civilization.
One characteristic was how society was controlled by a ruling elite of powerful clans.
Assuming you mean the Great Plains of the USA- it boosted their sales because of the government buying more wheat to ship overseas to assist in refugee and military supplies, assuming the farmer(s) were not drafted into military service themselves.
I don't think it would have a direct bearing on the outcome.....