It is B. false that England, France, Holland, and Sweden did not want to compete with Spain in North America.
As a matter of fact, they often did.
The answer is The New Deal
One of Korea's original three kingdoms, the Goguryeo, was itself heavily influenced by China. And another, the Silla, openly allied with the Tang against its foes. Korea also adopted new philosophies via China: first, Buddhism and later, Confucianism.
The numerous acts that imposed taxes on the colonies, that had no representation in the British parliament, possible most importantly the act known to Americans as " the insufferable act"