If the author of the article owns a local construction company and they are supporting an initiative to further construction in a town, the best answer is D. that she may profit from the building project.
Greek influences: Democracy, town meetings to discuss public affairs, make and pass laws
Roman influences: Republic, representative, senate, president
Thomas Jefferson!! Hope this helps :)
D. Petrarch
Petrarch was an Italian poet and scholar who paved the way for the Renaissance by re-discovering Cicero's letters. He has also been called "The Father of Humanism."