Which of these is a similarity between european and latin american countries? a) both areas require students to go to college. b) most countries in each area are ruled by dictators. c) both are made up mostly of governments formed as republics. d) the countries in both areas tend to follow protestant religions.

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1) the end of the conflict between the north and the south didn’t just mark the end of a war; it marked the end of an entire way of life.” which statement best describes what this statement means?  

a) the southerners were no longer free and were controlled by the northern states.

b) the industrial economy in the north was not sustainable.

c) slavery became illegal, which changed completely the south’s labor force and the agricultural economy was destroyed.

d) the states decided to relinquish their independence and return to britain’s rule.