The one that will naturally lead to rationing is: C. Trade embargo
In trade embargo, a country will limit the amount of a certain product distribution to another country.
To combat this, it is very common to control the local distribution of that limited product until the conflict has been resolved.
The revenues from the Excise tax are earmarked to pay for social security and Medicare
The answer is John Calvin.
explanation of how i found the answer: John Calvin was a French theologian, pastor and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation
I believe the answer would be B, the Jews