<span>In this excerpt, the writer is reminiscing about his childhood. The writer uses the words, "kindness" and "indulgence" to describe his parents. I gather that he was well taken care of and that his parents were not controlling tyrants. The writer also states that he felt "fortunate" for his life after mingling with other families.</span>
I believe that it is A
"Traded furs to make a profit"
B. Americas support of France in their war with Great Britain