In my opinion, I believe Rockefeller came out with the better deal because Rockefeller's success with Vanderbilt provided him an advantage over others.
hope this helps:))
 
        
             
        
        
        
The British expanded their territory
        
             
        
        
        
The only example of a historical argument would be "<span>B.The Roman Empire traded with Han China because Chinese silk had been found in early Roman cities," since this would require some evidence in order to be convincing. The other options are either questions on basic facts. </span>
        
                    
             
        
        
        
<span>"c. ethical standards are often overlooked by governments hungry for jobs or tax revenues" would be the best option, since developing countries usually lack the revenue needed to make things like government oversight a possibility. </span>
        
             
        
        
        
<span>The merchants embraced
Islam, because it gave them a very important point of union with the
clients and partners who had this religion, facilitating trade in Muslim
towns. The monarchs, by belonging to Islam, in the same
way as merchants, took advantage of religion to lay the foundations of
alliances; and also because Islam taught them how they should be, and how to behave. <span>The
educators embraced Islam because the Muslims were in favor of
education, they supported it and that favored the support of schools and
teaching (including the study of Islam).</span></span>