Which is not a reason that the gupta economy thrived?
a. individual cities and villages were granted much power.
b. the government banned outside trade to keep wealth in the empire.
c. merchants and artisans made goods such as cloth and pottery.
d. wheat, rice, and other farm crops were sold locally.

richard allen was a minister for a african methodist episcopal church. he was also a educator and a writer one of america most active and influential black leaders. in 1794, he founded a african methodist episcopal church in philadelphia, pennsylvania. the church that he founded was the first independent african american denomination in the united states. he was a influential leader that makes many people feel comfortable under his preachings. they trusted him and supported him even though it could get them in trouble because slavery was happening. he risked his life to bring slaves and others closer to god and writing books. as a boy he and his family were slaves but some how he managed to teach himself how to read, write and preach. he has written four books about his life, slavery and hymns/preaching.