William tweed’s legacy is best compared to which of the following? a. a famous inventor who developed a new tool for factories b. a philanthropist who worked to improve slum conditions c. a politician who supported marxist communist principles d. a criminal who took bribes and stole money to get rich

D. a criminal who took bribes and stole money to get rich.

William Tweed was a political boss that manipulated immigrants new to the United States in order to gain political power. He often bribed immigrants with jobs or other resources in return for their vote in upcoming elections. This resulted in William Tweed being able to steal $45 million of taxpayer money in New York city during the late 19th century.

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.

eastern europe, the region of europe that is east of germany, was heavily influenced by the byzantine empire. through byzantine traders, and more importantly, the church, byzantium influenced the art, literature, and architecture of the region