If this refers to World War II, then women who worked in factories were symbolized by C. "Rosie the Riveter".
It's C. He was a very respected "political preacher" lol.
Himalaya's: Isolated China.and gave protection, and water, and minerals.
Trading : As far as I know from when the silk road started ( but this could be wrong)
<em>POPULAR EXPORTS : </em> Jade, Silk, Paper, Porcelain.
<em>Popular Imports : </em>Spices, Glass, AND ALSO : Buddhism ( from india)
Because they could be turned into slave states, giving more power to the slaveowners in the south. Also, expansion policy and the dram of Manifest Destiny played a part in desiring that land.