The answer is B. Without the United States, the League lacked the firepower to actually make a huge difference without the individual nations suffering huge consequences. In turn, the League didn't do anything, thus they were ineffective and nothing but a figurehead for democracy and international peace.
What event are we talking about ??
Edit: Answer would be Issue 1.
English settlers main hope was to gain land in the new world that they could use for farming. This would enable them to make money from selling crops. They would then pass the land to their sons keeping the family prosperous.
There were other settlers that left to escape persecution (mostly religious persecution).
