China had the most developed economic system and was culturally the most developed country. Its religion was also widely accepted and all surrounding countries looked up to China because of these cultural and religious achievements. For example, most of the area adopted their writing to their own language because they didn't have their own system of writing.
D. The accepted interpretations about past events can change greatly over time
The main reason that New Mexico faced such difficulty in becoming a state in the 1800s was because Congress was unwilling to accept New Mexico's application for statehood. People were suspicious of the area's inhabitants and their varying background.
The Babylonian captivity was when the jews were exiled to babylon. Hope it helps
Predators, floods, fires, droughts, sickness, etc