Which of the following is the best example of a clan or family group's decision that will impact a civilization's economic growth and survival? 1. offering a surplus to farmers if they spend half their time doing metalworking and weaving

2. passing a law that requires artisans, merchants, and farmers to pay additional taxes for public works projects

3. moving a settlement to a location that is closer to a river and which has copper deposits

4. making a plan to remove a settlement's natural defenses in order to plant more crops

How w. e.b. dubois wanted to improve the social and economic situation that existed for african americans during the early 19th century?

Which line from extremely loud and incredibly close reveals a melancholy tone? as for the bracelet mom wore to the funeral, what i did was i converted dad’s last voice message into morse code, and i used sky-blue beads for silence, maroon beads for breaks between letters . . she said it was the best gift she’d ever received. i asked her if it was better than the edible tsunami, from when i was interested in edible meteorological events. she said, “different.” i wanted to tell her she shouldn’t be playing scrabble yet. or looking in the mirror. or turning the stereo any louder than what you needed just to hear it. it wasn’t fair to dad, and it wasn’t fair to me. i made her other morse code jewelry with dad’s messages—a necklace, an anklet, some dangly earrings, a tiara—but the bracelet was definitely the most beautiful, probably because it was the last, which made it the most precious.

Concerns about the environment prompt congress to pass a $1 surcharge tax on each gallon of gasoline. which statement best describes the impact of such a tax