"A. Fertile plains make it possible for farmers to grow a variety of crops." Italy's ability to grow a variety of crops aided in Rome's power over the world for many years, by providing lots of nutrients for its citizens and items to trade.
Answer:
The amount of reparations Germany was required to pay, arguably set the stage for world war II.
Explanation:
The Treaty of Versailles set the stage for World War II in many ways: The peace settlement of the League of Nations blamed Germany for most things including starting the war and Germany was angry causing Germany to get back at them.
Most importantly, Article 231 of the treaty placed all blame for inciting the war squarely on Germany, and forced it to pay several billion in reparations to the Allied nations.
They seek to influence them by providing expertise knowledge
Lobby groups usually have experts in their ranks about the policies that they want to influence so they advise members of the congress about such topics. For example, environmental lobbyists provide scientific information about climate change and its effects on planet earth and often the people from congress don't know these things.
They would've been more influenced by other civilizations.