I believe they offered the Suez canal if I'm not mistaken
It would most likely be negligent toward the efficiency of the government and would slow them down since they are not appointing qualified people who spent their life working to have the job they are given. It is simply a gift for helping their friend or relative achieve their goal of being elected.
The correct answer is C. because they built road systems to protect their empire and move armies
I guess that at the 19th century, prisons were being built for the sole purpose of housing inmates. They were intended to deter people from committing crimes.