The correct answer for the first gap is "A) Chola".
The Chola empire was one of the longest dynasties in world history, lasting more than 1500 years (from 300 BCE to 1279 CE). Its official languages were Tamil and Sanskrit.
The correct answer for the second gap is "A) Through trade networks".
With the conquest of Kadaram and Srivijaya, the Cholas established important commercial routes with the Chines Empire. This enabled them to influence local cultures along the way. This is why there are examples of Hindu cultural influence throughout all Southeast Asia.
The confederacy passed the conscription act because the army needed more people to serve in the army as the number of volunteers declines and the number of casualties increased.
Explanation
At the beginning of the civil war,both the confederate states and the union army did not use conscription but in the later years the war took a violent turn.People hesitated to join the army and the number of soldiers in the confederate army decreased visibly.
In order to avoid defeat in the war, the confederate army wanted more men to join it and they enacted the act of conscription which made it necessary for all white men between the age of 18 and 35 to serve in the confederate army if called.
Answer:
C. To ensure citizens always retained the ability and right of armed resistance against their own gov't
