Which of the following was the most significant to the development of long-distance and regional networks of trade: the expansion of states and empires, the growing demand for luxury products and trade goods, or the development of new transportation technologies? As you assert your position, make sure that you actually explain and compare the various causes above, explaining why the one is more significant than the others.

the correct answer is: (1) affected by gerrymandering; (2) not affected by gerrymandering.

gerrymandering is known as a practice that intends to establish a some kind of political advantage for a particular party or group. to do this district boundaries are manipulated. the new resulting district is named a gerrymandering.

in other words, what gerrymandering does is to draw the boundaries of electoral districts trying to benefit the party who is doing it. sometimes, the party controlling the legislature will redraw it so they can maximize the number of districts they are likely to control.