The answer to that would be C The authority belonged to the colonist
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A. Brutus and Cassius are defeated at Philippi, making Antony and Octavius the leaders of Rome.
The final act ends up with Cassius and Brutus fighting against Antony and Octavius. Both Cassius and Brutus end up dying and that solidifies that Antony and Octavius will rule, although the play does hint at potential friction between the two remaining leaders.
In the late 1400s and 1500s, the main reason for exploration in the New World was the need for alternate trade routes. They have no idea the Americas even existed, however.