The word to fill the
blank space is "Writing".<span>
Complete sentence is as below:
In early Mediterranean civilizations, the development of an extensive
trade network and a bureaucracy that could manage record keeping was based on
writing.</span>
<span>Record keeping is as important in contemporary times as it was in ancient
times, a skill which has helped human civilization cross many barriers. </span>
Copper axes, chisels, awls, and knife blades have been discovered in several settlements by archaeologists. Copper has been suggested for sickles, blades, chains, clamps, hammers, and axe heads in other places. Saws, goads, awls, axes, and daggers were all made of tin.
Nomination" is part of the process of selecting a candidate for either election to an office by a political party, or the bestowing of an honor or award. This person is called a "nominee", though nominee often is used interchangeably with "candidate".
The correct answer is definitely D, when Japan attacked Pear Harbor.
