Why did civilization flourish on the desert

Iam gonna fail this class ! in 2001 mexico imposed a 20% tax on all soft drinks not made from sugar cane high fractals corn sit-up which is made from corn,is often used in place of cane sugar to manufacture soft drinks. which nation would most likely be impacted by mexico’s policy change?

Kublai khan honored his mongol heritage by: a)marring only one wife b)praying facing mecca five times a day c)slaughtering ten chinese officials every year d)building a large enclosed hunting ground at shangdu,his summer palace

Which two activities did soldiers carry out as a part of their routine during the civil war? taking care of horses training slaves educating women cleaning weapons