Answer: The third choice, the rivers, provided the ancient Chinese with all of these criteria.
Explanation:
The rivers provided the ancient Chinese food (rice from the fertile wetlands and other plants), fertile soil (yellow soil called loess that was very good for farming), and transportation (on boats for trading across cities).
The correct answer is A) it crippled the confederate war effort in the wake of the destruction.
William M. Tweed,(known as the 'Boss' within the organization) ran Tammany Hall with a efficiently corrupt political machine, this was mostly based on Graft and Patronage.
Because it is ancient history and behind theses art pieces there is even deeper history.