Why did the government lack money

They are in debt because they’ve had to pay so much to themselves in the past few years and whatnot

Explanation: Printing enough money to get out of debt would cause inflation

stewards ice box was the purchase of alaska from russia and it was called that because people thought it was not a good idea to purchase alaska

it depends on which society you are referring to. many civilization performed rituals so the gods would with their growing season but the most well known is that of the aztecs. they would make sacrifices, usually animals, but sometimes humans as well.