I think it was because Children would listen better, and would have no control over what they were doing int he factory, while men may have put up a fight, and would refuse to listen. Also Children were more easily bribed, and brainwashed than adults
It's too dry to grow crops. People in these regions have become nomadic herders and they must move their herds to find water and grass. The people also might have to adjust to find ways to get water such as developing an irrigation system.
I'm pretty sure the answer for this is:
C. A philosophy of government that advocates for a strong central government
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