This mythical creature from the folklore of the tewa people is a water guardian serpent:

Avanyu / Awanyu

The Tewa / Tano of Pueblo Native Americans in Rio Grande share the Pueblo culture. Their language is only of five that was spoken by the Pueblo of New Mexico. The Avanyu / Awanyu is believed to be the guardian of water in the form of a horned serpent with curves like water flowing or lightning. The deity is seen drawn on cave walls in New Mexico and Arizona.

the answer is c

explanation:

you did not attach the discourse, but i assume it to be the discourse on the origin and basis of inequality among men (the original titile in french is: "discours sur l'origine et les fondements de l'inégalité parmi les hommes"), also know as "second discourse". in this discourse, jean-jacques rousseau emphasizes that private property is the basis of all inequalities.

therefore, what enabled the old regime to maintain as long as it did was private property.