As we turn to the French explorers, let us repeat the litany of hardships that explorers ... the Iroquois would develop their own cache of modern guns through trade and raids. ... What did the "New World" signify to Europe in 1550? in 1600?
What most historians do is attempt to re-create a historic event to find what probably happened. Since we can't go back in time to see what actually happened in the past, they make scenarios of what they think would happen will all the knowledge that they know. Artifacts also helps them recreate a historic event and get closer to predicting what happened.
A pilgrim travels rather far to exceed in a religious act.
The answer is A. Hope this helps.