1. The empires are gone 2. The wars over religion and territory have stopped 3. Population has skyrocketed
Answer: A. Bamboo, shells, bones, and wood
Explanation: Before its invention, bones, tortoise shells, and bamboo slips were all used as writing surfaces, but as Chinese Hemp fiber and silk were used to make paper but the quality was far from satisfactory. Books at that time were made of wood or bamboo slips so they were heavy and occupied a lot of space.
The 2nd one is the correct answer based on the question's topic
"<span>The Fourteenth Amendment (Amendment XIV) to the United States Constitution was adopted on July 9, 1868, as one of the Reconstruction Amendments. The amendment
addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws, and was
proposed in response to issues related to former slaves following the
American Civil War."
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Large states supported this plan<span>, while smaller states generally opposed it. ... The </span>Connecticut<span> Compromise </span>established<span> a bicameral legislature with the U.S. House of Representatives apportioned by population as desired by the </span>Virginia Plan<span> and the Senate granted equal votes per state as desired by the </span>New Jersey Plan<span>.</span>