(04.02 mc) in john c. calhoun's eyes, what made slavery "a positive good"? it led to more rapid economic and industrial development than was possible in the regions without it. slaves who ran away to the north suffered great hardships that led many to return to their former masters. it contributed to the strength of the union because it caused regions to depend so clearly on each other. slaves had a better quality of life than wageworkers in factories, who had no health care or other protections.

the correct answer is a) egypt and china.

egypt and china are two of the world’s oldest civilizations known by man. both ancient empires have left a great historic and cultural legacy to the world through archeology. both civilzations developed complex social relations, had deep religious beliefs, had dominion of agriculture and left writing records to understand their customs and culture.

among the requirements to consider a civilization, we find urbanization, writing records, a place of residence, agriculture methods, technological specialization, means of transportation, currency, population density, social stratification, and political integration.