I think its A, I hope this helps.
A "lack of freedom for women" did not cause the decline of the Byzantine Empire, since women's role in society was not great enough to demand change on this kind of grand level.
Personification because it’s giving human characteristics to something non human
The correct answer is C.
Jefferson served as Minister of France and then Secretary of State under President George Washington before running for President in 1796. Jefferson would come in second place and would become John Adams Vice President despite their being in different parties.