Based on Teddy Roosevelt's quote "We draw the line against misconduct, not against wealth," the option that explains his position is C. because trusts are not all bad, only those trusts which employ practices that do not benefit the public as a whole should be abolished. Roosevelt did not oppose the accumulation of wealth, but he did oppose the improper use of that wealth when it negatively impacted society overall as was the case with many trusts and monopolies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries (and in some cases today).
Raw materials and colonial empire
Egypt developed around the Nile River, while Mesopotamia developed between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. ... Politically, both Egypt and Mesopotamia had a government with one main ruler, but Egypt had a centralized government with a pharaoh, while Mesopotamia had a decentralized government with a king.Oct 22, 2012