D, the Byzantine Empire was heavily tied with Christianity and the Arab Empire was known for following Islam
Explanation: C because thell also use it aginst them to get them to vote the way they want to
Steel: 4. provided a tough, efficient building material for industrial purposes
Eli Whitney: 2. developed system of interchangeable parts; increased population
Assembly Line: 3. made putting together of goods piece by piece; increased production greatly
Steam Power: 1. enabled building of factory away from rivers; powered machines
It popularized trade and competition. For example: Portugal was the main trader of spices.