The Civil Service Act of 1883: a. favored candidates with political influence. b. applied only to women. c. created a merit system for government workers. d. was passed in response to the assassination of President Lincoln. e. applied only to elected officeholders.

monarchy doesn’t have to have the hereditary element. there have been elective monarchies in the past where you choose your king-for-life and when he dies elect someone else for the job.

either b) they were often feared and despised by other native cultures. or

c) their obsession allowed them to coexist with many other native cultures because of their peaceful nature.

silk

indigo  

rice

all the other answers are wrong