Im pretty sure that it is A. he found an eastward sea route to reach India
The population 2000 years ago was between 175m to 300m. the estimates vary because of the methods of estimation used by various demographics. the America was populated by the native Indians people at this time.
Mostly the reasons were economic. The country's economy was dismembered when it entered the great depression and they had to take care of that. The South used this to reinforce its values because nobody was bothering them since the great depression forced the government to move its focus on something else.
Took part in leisure activities
Probably C. because it make more sense then any other answer.