This should help a little, I hope:
Stalin:
-Communist
-No Private Property
Mussolini:
-Fascist
-Private Property
In other words, I believe it is C.
The correct answer to the question is Option no. D Northern states profiting and southern states struggling.
In those times the Northern States were had higher incomes and living standards compared to the Souther States.
Hence, this cartoon illustrastes the differences in the economic conditions within the North and the South.
As for the rivers, the colonists were aware you must have water to successfully maintain life whether it be human life or plant life, it is necessary. Also being close to water helped them in the workforce, like carrying out trade or fishing It was a "win win" for them.
