Here the correct option is option A Government positions were based on skills and merit.
Explanation - Earlier in China recruitment in high offices was done on the basis of recommendations that were given by officials about those post but under Confucianism examination system this method was barred. The talented people had to pass an exam that was really tough to crack for which they had to first give an exam at local level to qualify. No relation or recommendations were further entertained.
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Option: They were railroad hubs and central to supply lines.
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During the Civil War, the Union needed to keep hold of Chattanooga and Atlanta because these places were part of the railroad junction which remains as vital for supplying goods to the troops.
Atlanta became a target because of its unusual economic and political importance to the Confederacy. It was a significant railroad hub for the support for the war effort.
They were going to avoid the sugar act by refusing to pay taxes.
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the imaginary straight line that something (such as the Earth) turns around. a straight line that divides a shape evenly into two parts.
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Made the transportation of goods much faster and easier, more goods could be transported, improved trade relations with Latin America, allowed the US to dominate global trade
