I think the answer is choice B. The discount rate is the interest rate charged on loans given to banks by the Fed. When the discount rate is increased, banks increase interest rates on loans, people take out less loans, people have more money to spend, which improves the money supply as well as the economy.
Water is the main economic issue in the Middle East. Southwest Asia is a very dry terrain so water is essential but because they run on oil, it causes pollution and endangers their water supply causing many issues. It's no secret that having issues with water will cause issues in the community and how others act towards people with water when they have none. It causes havoc.
SLAVES AND SUGAR PLANTATIONS Slaves were needed to harvest the crops in the sugar plantations.They were needed for affordable labor, but only because they were also producers of children, who became new slaves. So in addition to revenue from cotton and sugar, the slaveowners also receive drevenue from the sale of slaves, especially after the importationof new slaves was prohibited.
C) Life and death..... Hope it helps,Feel free to ask more :)