The Maurya Empire's political unity and internal peace encouraged the expansion of trade in India. During Ashoka's reign, government oversaw the building of major roadways, and the Mauryan international network of trade expanded. India's exports to places like Bactria and Persia included silk, textiles, and spices.
D is the closest answer. The problem was that the naval oil reserves were located in Teapot Dome Wyoming and these reserves were secretly transferred to the Mammoth Oil company. There was no bid. There was no fairness in the transaction. It was motivated mostly by greed, it seems. Harding's administration was riddled with problems. This was just one of them.
Answer: The answer is A.) India.
