The outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg affected morale on both sides by convincing the North that was possible and the South that defeat was inevitable
In China, as in many other ancient civilizations, the rivers have always been at the center, as they provide a source of water and food. In China these would be Hung He and Yangtze.
There are several options that could go here, but perhaps the best from the list would be "B. High cost of defending territories <span>outside the United States" because of foreign policy issues. </span>