Which best explains why the rulers of early civilizations expected people to pay taxes for projects like building canals and city walls? a. the people were under the ruler's control and had little say in what he requested from them. b. these projects would benefit the society as a whole so citizens should contribute to them. c. the people were the ones who asked the ruler to take on these large projects. d. these projects were too expensive for the ruler to pay for by himself.

A. The people were under the ruler's control and had little say in what he requested from them.

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the correct answer is "c: merchants" and "e. soldiers".

the song dynasty was known as the first government in the world to introduce paper currency. it was also the first chinese government which established a permanent standing navy. finally, the first compass was introduced during this period of government.

all of these innovations heavily affected commerce in a positive way. printed money dynamize commerce within the borders of the empire due to an easier way to quantify value during the trade. the introduction of the compass trade routes to be faster. finally, the introduction of a standing navy regulate trade routes.

regarding military affairs, gunpowder was created during this period. this was a tremendous improvement that was widely utilized by the military in order to innovate in the manufacturing of weapons.