I believe the answer is b because a is out of the question because it talks about artwork
A sit down strike is a strike which has a somewhat nontraditional nature as it is when employees take "illegal" possession of their workplace by committing to a strike at their work stations. Furthermore, employees 'sit-down' at their station but do not work. It is considered a form of civil disobedience. This differs from a traditional strike as in traditional strikes workers walk off their jobs and therefore can be replaced whereas a sit-down strike causes work stations to be occupied and therefore does not allow employees to be replaced easily.
In the nineteenth century, imperial powers such as France wanted to increase the number of colonies they controlled. They wanted to gain better and cheaper access to natural tesources as well as labor.
While there can't be a definite answer, there is an explanation. America is generally a diverse place, as it is the country of immigrants. This brings in a mixture of culture.
Certain cultures may have hate for others, which can generate the hate you see. Another possibility is the idea of the silent majority. The amount of people who spread hate may be in the minority, but their voice is so loud they may appear to be the majority. =)