Answer:
Both were veterans of the War of 1812. Both led US troops in Mexico. Both ran for president of the United States as members of the Whig Party. Both were elected president. Both lost key battles during the war against Mexico.
Explanation:
The farmer: he does not spread culture.
illness: it is a diffusion, but not of culture
The <span>development of a writing system : it is cultural, but there is no diffusion involved
a merchant traveling to sell his goods in another society- yest, this is true! the goods are connected to culture, and the merchant traveling is contributing to the diffusion!</span>
Im for sure rivers and mountains.
Alexander led his army to conquer the swat valley and the Swati villagers fled to the mountains asking for a divine protection and they believe that their Gods will protect them because the mountain is so high. In order to conquer and to prove his power Alexander build a wooden ramp to place his catapults and arrow units and also he climbed up so he could hold the star of Jupiter representing his power and greatness.