Read the paragraph.
My brother Steven has wanted to drive ever since he was old enough to know what a car is. He
has no trouble steering, but his feet can't apply enough pressure to the gas pedal or the brake.
Do you know of a mechanism he could use to make a car completely hand controlled?
The root mechan means "machine." The suffix -ism means "act, practice, or process." Based
on this information, what does mechanism mean in the paragraph?
information about a process
the action of a device
a person who fixes a vehicle
the practice of making a tool

he believed that strong monarchies would lead to social and political stability.

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.