As with most locations for settlements in any civilization the key factor is settlements were located in the lowlands where the land was fertile and could be farmed. Geography is very important when a site is picked for settlement. The site must be able to support human activity.
Answer: A) Washington State has been able to become the leading producer of petroleum in the United States.
The correct answer to this open question is the following.
Although there are no options attached we can say the following.
The meaning of the above sentence is that no matter how difficult the conditions are, no matter the unpleasant of the actual situation, or the size of the problem, there is always an answer if you are brave, smart, perseverant, and committed to doing the things that you need to do in order to strive and find a solution.
For that to happen you have to have faith, be patient, but always work hard no matter what. Your determination has to be stronger than any problem. That is how at the end, there is a "light at the end of the tunnel" and things start to move again, and you find solutions to everything.
