Spanish conquistadors in the New World sought almost exclusively gold. This was the primary reason they were endorsed in their ventures by the kings/queens, who paid them handsomely.
The correct answer is the 18th Amendment.
The 18th Amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcohol. It was pushed by Protestant women who were largely opposed to Catholic immigrants, who consumed alcohol at a higher rate than their Protestant counterparts.
The racist and ill-advised Amendment was repealed with the 21st Amendment.
The answer is A, natural selection.
Secret diplomacy was a major factor based on the fact that led to fear between all the nations and confusion. Nationalism and imperialism is a factor, scramble for Africa, Archduke fradana has some ties based that his death lead to more retaliation in the Balkans which wanted to be independents do Austria-Hungary and Russia fought over for.