What statement correctly describes the connection between the government and the church in the byzantine empire?
a) the emperor controlled the government, but the pope controlled the church.
b) the pope controlled both the government and the church.
c) the emperor controlled both the government and the church.
d) the emperor tried to persecute officials of the church

abraham lincoln, according to anyone who was connected with agriculture, represented the worst of northern politicians. shortly after lincoln was elected, south carolina seceded from the union. they along with other southern states, retained their anger. in a way, it was their own fault: the democrats were split in the south. some wanted slavery to be extended in other states that were about to join the union and some didn't want it badly enough. lincoln had a solid backing from his party: the republicans were united in not wanting slavery to be expanded.