The result would be the destruction of the empire and civilization as they knew back then.
I think your answer should be either the third choice or second choice. They both make sense to me but the other two are definitely not it. Hope this helps! =^-^=
b. Northwest
The Northwest Passage was a presumed pathway through which sailors could easily sail through the Americas to reach the Pacific Ocean and India. However, it did not exist and sailors were forced to travel around the southern tip of South America until the construction of the Panama Canal in the early 1900s.
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