The answer is D because all of the above was used by the assyrians
They can communicate from distance
There was no national tax system and no straightforward laws of citizens rights. the articles allowed states to tax citizens which only led to an abuse of power. shays rebellion highlighted these problems because when farmers couldn't pay the states high taxes the courts just took land from them. the uprising showed politicians the need for a strong central government that would protects it's citizens (bill of rights) and oversee states rights.
The civil rights act of 1957 was focused primarily on protecting civil rights, however the civil rights act of 1964 was focused primarily on the outlawing of discrimination based upon race, color, religion, sex, sex or national origin.