They actually played a pretty important role in early civilizations. For one, building a major urban civilization takes a lot of work. Slaves could be used for building projects to enlarge the city and its defenses, for agricultural labor to ensure that the people of the city could eat, or as domestic assistants to kings, lords, and shop-owners.
Facing severe financial crisis, Louis XVI appointed three ministers who tried progressive reforms but failed under the pressure of opposition from the privileged classes of the society.
The stock market crashed which led to bank failures, works laid off, and a drought that lasted throughout the 1930s
I believe you answer is C. But don’t quote me on that.