A nations power based on wealth is called is usually referred to as GDP, or "Gross Domestic Product" (if I'm understanding the question correctly. Although this isn't always a great indicator of the fundamental "health" of the country.<span />
<span>The Cherokees sided with the Confederates since they believed that the Confederacy would grant them more freedom. Since, slavery was legal in the Indian lands, some Native American slave owners wanted to help the Confederacy.</span>
Answer: comfortable in her own perfect imperfection.