Why were efficient bureaucracies needed for the nation-state to develop?
a.
they turned over tax-collecting duties to the church.
b.
they provided different justice systems for different regions.
c.
they allowed for laws to remain constant in spite of leadership.
d.
they centered power in the monarch instead of in regional governments.

Technology has affected regional settlement patterns in what ways? choose all that apply. climatic improvement strategies have improved crop productivity. mechanized agricultural methods have improved agricultural productivity. participation in the global economy has increased urbanization. population shifts from urban to rural areas has increased as a result of petroleum production. settlement areas have increased as a result of improved water storage and delivery systems.