Native Americans is the answer
Well, strictly speaking none of the options are correct.
This is a metaphor, and a metaphor for a country. It was originally applied in 1830s-1850s (within this period, we are not sure when) to what is today Turkey, but was known as the Ottoman Empire back then - so the answer is B.
recently it was used for Greece, too.
King Ezana became King of Axum, and embraced Christianity around 327 A.D. He made it the official religion and with the head of the church, Frumentius, they spread the word of Christianity. King Ezana even created currency with crosses on the coins.
I believe the answer is: B. because his scientific endeavours in electricity were noteworthy.
King Louis was only in his early twenty's at that time. Because of many of Franklin's work in electricity field, he became very popular in French and King Louis wanted to meet him in order to discuss the application of electricity in French, and even willing to pay Franklin with a huge amount of money for it.
Because of imperialism, countries now had access to colonies. When the war started, they were able to equip their colonies to fight for their side. This led to higher tensions and increased involvement in the war.