I would say "A". Because he is looking to see the moat the fear of the disease had on everyone's day-to-day lives.
People who must suffer with patience to hide the fear, the terror they have. The white man is obliged to colonize and civilize other races in benefits of themselves. Seek the gain of others and work for the benefit of others. It also expresses to test the pride that is displayed.
No one had set up a government like this before, so no one knew what to do
They probably change the state law because each state has different law