Answer:
One reason is to simply expand their religion. Another would be to acquire more resources like exotic spices and such. Another being to dominate.
Answer:
It keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
Explanation:
The citizens back then were from Britain and they hated how their king had ALL THE POWER. Therefore, they have made up checks and balances so that a branch doesn't seem tyrannic.
Pretty sure your answer is B. They didn't get equal rights until the 60's, I don't believe they were removed from jobs, and I'm fairly certain they wouldn't have done work without pay (The Great Migration is a good example of that).