<span>In Austria, Emperor Joseph II freed the serfs</span>
One of the main reasons why New England merchants became leading members of society is because they were able to accumulate large amounts of wealth, due to the fact that trade was quite profitable during this time.
The significance of Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamen's Tomb was that, it was the first royal tomb in modern times to be found intact with new information for archaeologists. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option or option "A". I hope the answer helps you.
A, the state was no longer in a Great Depression because of the positive impacts.