The people of Mesopotamia lived as farmers and herders in communities (D) before the formation of city-states.
Jainism, Taoism and Confucianism are all ancient religions and practices that have long existed in India and China.
Taoism and Confucianism teach the importance of living with humility, honesty and kindness. They emphasize the importance of being good to one another, developing family bonds and respecting the elderly.
Jainsim, is slightly different since it originated in India and is most closely related to the religion of Hinduism. However, Jains also believe in honesty, love and kindness among all human beings and even animals.
In fact, all the 3 idealogies, believe that human and nature should live in hormony with one another. Nature not only includes animals and pets but also plants and trees.
Up until April 2nd, 1917 the U.S. had only traded with European nations, including those engaged in the war. Wanting to keep to an isolated existence, the president decided to avoid combat with the full support of the people behind him. Since the U.S. traded with both sides they attempted to act as a mediator between sides in order to get Britain to remove the blockade on Germany. However, after Germany attacked the Lusitania on which 128 Americans were killed, America removed all communications with Germany. This escalated to America declaring war on Germany and entering the war on the side of the Allies on April 6th, 1917. An armistice was declared on November 11th, 1918. Only a year and a half after the U.S. entered.