They were signing a petition to establish the 'Columbia Territory'.
It might be D, since that ties with agricultural
A. In the early 1900s
According to australia.gov.au :
"Australia became an independent nation on 1 January 1901 when the British Parliament passed legislation allowing the six Australian colonies to govern in their own right as part of the Commonwealth of Australia".
Answer:A
Explanation:
During this time period it made sense that they would need a trade partner
