"<span>b. Most countries produce just enough food for their populations" would be the best option from the list, since the extreme dry climate of the Middle East makes agriculture far more difficult.</span>
The answer to your question is b
The answer to this question is the letter "C" which is "Clergy". The definition of the clergy is the group of people who are selected and devoted to doing religious activity and duties. This is what Martin Luther been doing and that is why the peasant saw him as a champion of the clergy.
Colonial subjects who choose to cooperate are often given a reward or status not otherwise given under the old rule. This was a common tactic of the British--pull underclasses into the military and/or government rule. By doing this, you get support, it is cost effective as the colony will govern itself, and you lessen the power of the old elite.
The old elite are more likely to react with violence or rejection of the colonial system. They are typically more equipped to fight against the colonial power. Additionally, members of the military, if replaced, may also rebel against the colonial power. Another factor contributing to rebellion, may be the removal of important traditions or religious rites.
They are the Redeemers, white democrats whom critics called Bourbon Democrats in Southern United States during the Reconstruction Era after the Civil War. They were mainly led by the rich landowners and businessmen and they ruled Southern politics in most areas from the 1870's to 1910.