In the sentence, "commodus was a capricious ruler," what does "capricious" mean?

Which term describes the soviet policy the expanded freedom of the press and allowed criticism of the communist party during the cold wara: containment b: perestroikac: detente d: glasnost

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.

What was the purpose of winston churchill’s “blood, toil, tears, and sweat” speech? a. to inform parliament about nazi aggression b. to inspire the british people to keep fighting the nazis c. to update parliament on what he had accomplished so far d. to convince parliament to go to war against nazi germany