D. George Washington is elected president.
It can be deduced from the given that what Mario used as payment for the goods that he acquired is also goods. The answer to this item is commodity. It is a type of money that is not in a form of cash but has a value that can be an exchange for another commodity.
Westerlies blow west to east picking up warmth from this current and carry it to Europe. There aren't any (large) mountain ranges that can block the winds so they are felt far inland. They carry moisture giving their region rainfall.
