Early settlements did not know agriculture, so they depended on hunting, fishing and gathering.
If they wanted to be successful and not starve ti death, they might have wanted to find a place where food and fruit where available and abundant, until they found rivers.
In 13 short years Alexander conquered a mere 3,000 miles which stretched from Greece, through the Middle East, and to Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
The correct answer among all the other choices is B success since he helped increase knowledge of the new lands. Hudson’s journeys are considered success since he helped increase knowledge of the new lands. Thank you for posting your question. I hope that this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.