How did the reconstruction finance corporation (rfc) jump-start the economy?
a. the rfc provided mortgage loans for families who lost their homes to foreclosure.
b. the rfc increased the amount of money allocated to construction projects across the country.
c. the rfc gave loans to a variety of businesses. the rfc increased the amount of financing given to public relief efforts.

the correct answer is "c": the pillars proclaimed his regret at the bloodshed at the battle of kalinga and his conversion to buddhism.

the kalinga war is considered as one of the largest battles in the history of india. it was fought between the between the maurya empire, which ruled the lands of what is now known as india at the time, and the independent feudal kingdom of kalinga.

the army of maurya empire, led by its king ashoka, fought a prolonged war against kalinga. the war ended around 262 bce with the victory of the maurya empire. it is believed that ashoka, after having witnessed the loss of many lives during this war, felt deep responsibility and eventually converted into buddhism.