What is an example of external motivation in the passage? A.
Mrs. Wright did not have a cat because she is afraid of cats.
B.
The criminal investigation causes Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale to feel protective of Mrs. Wright.
C.
The bird is found because Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale were looking for sewing things.
D.
Mrs. Hale feels badly for Mrs. Wright because she knew Mrs. Wright when she was young.

the aksumite empire was an ancient kingdom located in what is now northern ethiopia from the period of 100 ad to 940 ad. its capital was the city of aksum. the kingdom established itself as one of the 4 great powers at its time, along with persia, rome, and china.

the kingdom was rich in goods like gold, iron, and salt. it established strong commercial ties with the regions governed by rome, egypt, and persia (arabia). aksum was a key location in this commercial network. trade was also facilitated with the introduction of the aksumite currency.