It is A they provided British factories with raw materials.<span />
As for the rivers, the colonists were aware you must have water to successfully maintain life whether it be human life or plant life, it is necessary. Also being close to water helped them in the workforce, like carrying out trade or fishing It was a "win win" for them.
They are considered to be enlightened despots because they still ruled absolutely, but they did implement many things that came from the west and was a part of the enlightenment philosophy. They were like benevolent dictators, they did what they wanted but it was usually a good thing for the people.
I am almost positive that the increase of organized crime was due to the lack of legal alcohol that many people would drink on a daily basis, causing mafia groups and gang leaders such as Al Capone to make a huge monopoly off of an illegal trade selling and smuggling alcohol. Please list the cartoon next time-I am unable to see it-I am giving you an answer based off of what I know.
Well do you have the answer choices? Or don't tell me your howling monkey a-ss. wants me to think so I can do the work for you