The correct answer is C.
In Chinese history, each dynasty was often ravaged by civil wars that would result in China being broken apart and reunified in a seemingly endless cycle. Why other civilizations around the world took root and/or expanded, China faced separation through civil wars.
Hugo Preuss attempted to draft a constitution for Germany
He was envious of hicks performance because he craved attention and always felt the need to outdo him
Twain saw hick as someone that is arrogant and always feel he is superior than other humans
they were fighting in unfamiliar territory