After a fierce debate in Congress, in November of 1939, a final Neutrality Act<span>passed. This </span>Act<span> lifted the arms embargo and put all trade with belligerent nations under the terms of “cash-and-carry.” The ban on loans remained in effect, and</span>American<span> ships were barred from transporting goods to belligerent ports.</span>
The Holland created a company called VOC (stands for Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie) that explores North America's Rivers and Bays for a direct passage through to the Indies. that explores North America's Rivers and Bays for a direct passage through to the Indies <span>Along the way, Dutch explorers were charged to claim any uncharted areas for the United Provinces, which led to several additional expeditions</span>
They established schools to teach not just the essentials-reading, writing and math- but also to reinforce their core values. After the American Revolution, Thomas Jefferson argued that the newly independent nation needed an educational system, and he suggested that tax dollars be used to fund it.
I believe the answer is D as B and C are just completely false and while A could be possible its not the answer because granting voting rights to former slaves doesn't really punish the south but it does give former slaves suffrage. So its D