Please explain the prompt to me! In the period from 1450 to 1750, the development of religions and the interactions of belief systems often had political, social, and cultural implications. Develop an argument that evaluates the extent to which interactions between societies and cultures affected the institutions of land-based empires in this period.
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Why was it decided in potsdam that certain industries in germany would be disabled? a. to deplete resources that might prevent germany from coming to power again b. so that a portion of the eastern region of poland would be fused together with the soviet union c. to allow the allies to focus their war efforts in fighting the last part of the war against japan d. to provide economic aid for iran's government since large war demands were made on them