B. they thought it would be huge threat to the religious system so they tried to stop it. hope this helps!
Pretty sure your answer is B. They didn't get equal rights until the 60's, I don't believe they were removed from jobs, and I'm fairly certain they wouldn't have done work without pay (The Great Migration is a good example of that).
I would have to say that Justinians empire was weak after being split into. He also faced criticism for the rise in taxes due to the war effort.
the first ever colony is the colony of Virginia, if you are talking about the first permanent colony, its Jamestown