The American party welcomed the immigrants from Germany and Ireland. They offered them refuge and at the same time, allowed them to work in America. The immigrants were a strong workforce during the middle of 1800's. They built canals and railroads.<span />
The second alternative is correct (B).
Traditional religions spread in a variety of ways, including the migration of religious people, the so-called missionaries. This is very common in Mormon and Catholic religion.
The other alternatives represent the opposite. Spreading the traditional religions means that people are not questioning the old traditions or changing their beliefs.
I would say Implied powers, and they cover areas to collect taxes, coin money, etc.