A leader who has absolute control over his people

it repeats in the format of each sentence "the gods [blank]"

i also see that they are way better humans.

the population grew a lot and was making more money

the correct answer is:

b) a rich merchant.

religion played a major role in the american revolution by offering a moral sanction for opposition to the british--an assurance to the average american that revolution was justified in the sight of god. the revolution strengthened millennialist strains in american.