is the term for a period of low economic activity and rising unemployment.

DEPRESSION. A period of low economic activity and rising unemployment. TOTALITARIAN STATE. A government that aims to to control the political, economic, social, intellectual, and cultural lives of its citizens. FASCISM

Depression

Explanation:

Depression is a period of low economic activity and a rise of unemployment. It typically results in a drastic drop for the stock market.

i think the answer is b.

after the roman empire, the catholic church began to unify by taking on many duties of a government.