The United States had as its first reaction the freezing of the accounts of the Japanese in America, the suspension of commercial activities and the shipment of supplies, as England did, this would block the entry of money and oil from abroad and economically suffocate the empire of Japan that would scarcely have 3 years of supply, if it did not enter into war, this infuriated the Japanese who would then attack Pearl Harbor and cause the sending of American troops to South Vietnam, participating in a war, that at first, it didn´t correspond to them.
They needed more land build homes and start a fresh goverment
The crops were all destroyed and long gone. The south had battles on many fields that once grew various types of crops. Men went missing who once tended the fields for the crops to go. Many of them ended up injured or even worse, death. Plantations were left abanded and destroyed. Transportation was gone. Railroad lines had been pulled out or torn apart to prevent the south from moving supplies. Even walking to find a way out was very dangerous for anybody.
He didn't care much about imposed gender roles. He was open minded and only wanted for Scout to be happy and to be a good person. He didn't mind if she behaved like boys did as long as she grew up to be a good person who helps others and is compassionate. This is opposed to the beliefs of her Aunt which believes that Scout should not behave as she is behaving and that she should wear dresses and learn manners like a lady and be more lady-like, as she describes it. Atticus doesn't care about things like this and cares about Scout's upbringing as a person more.
The answer is a. It portrays Athens as being unique, innovative, and influential.