absolute location is the answer to your question.
Complex question. The governing bodies have justification but I think the answer might be considered no on a larger scale. We tried to gain natural resources and invest in foreign markets but these things can be done through embassy’s, and being allowed areas to operate by relaxing relations with countries instead of taking over area to influence nearby lands.
From all the changes that Qin made I think that one of the most important was the possibility that was given to the talented men from other states to acheive their goals. In fact, just a few of Qin's statesmen belonged to Qin's nobility, most of them were men from other states who brought their talent to work together in a unified China.
I choose d) Nigeria
sorry if I'm wrong
