In Buddhism the D. Eightfold Path, provides a set of concepts to improve life and reach enlightenment. The Eightfold path is the fourth of the Buddha's four noble truths!
If you work for a government agency that regulates the buying and selling in the country, then the main purpose that you agency is serving would be "<span>A. Distribution of resources," since this would take the place of a more traditional market system. </span>
I think the most important event was when the pilgrims came to the Americas. Although they came there to escape persecution, they were the first to start a colony and life there. Once that colonization started, many other European also wanted to come to the Americas to find more freedom and escape persecution.
I believe it would be A. and C.
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