They were shocked because the Mexican Military had more weapons than them and had more forces too.
They didn't want to be bias because we started having good relations with them
Both C and D were both male rulers, so we can rule them out.
Next comes Hatshepsut and Cleopatra.
Cleopatra was a co-regent. Even though she was a very strong person of history, Hatshepsut takes the answer.
Hatshepsut ruled for a whopping 20 years, making her considered one of the most successful female Egyptian rulers.
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C. Collect Taxes
Congress could not collect taxes from the states and depended on the states for money. If the state denied the money, Congress could do nothing.
The answer would be Agriculture
I know this because I have had a test with same question and it was correct
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