Question

although the use of wind energy has flourished in the u.s. in recent years, people all over the world have been harnessing the power of wind for thousands of years. as early as 5000 bce, wind energy was used to propel boats along the nile river. by 200 bce, simple wind-powered water pumps were used in china, and windmills with woven - reed blades were grinding grain in persia and the rest of the middle east. new ways to use wind energy eventually spread around the world. by the eleventh century, people in the middle east what is the main focus of the text? the important role of government in promoting the use of wind energy the use of wind energy from ancient times to modern day the key reasons why wind energy is used more today than in the past

Explanation:

The text first mentions that people have been using wind energy for thousands of years, giving examples like in 5000 BCE and 200 BCE. Then it says new ways spread, and mentions the eleventh - century. It focuses on the timeline of wind energy use from ancient (5000 BCE, 200 BCE) to at least the eleventh century (a more recent time in the historical context of the text). There is no mention of government promotion (first option) or reasons for more use today (third option).

Answer:

the use of wind energy from ancient times to modern day