I don't think it's justified.
The southern states had as many chances as the north and northeast states in creating the industrialized urban areas, especially doring the reconstruction period.
But they chose to stay witht heir old ideology and resist the change. and each years the economic gap between the states becoming larger and larger.
The answer is A. Leaders from both empires looked to promote religious tolerance due to which people of different belief systems thrived in the same empire, which was a rare occurrence at those times.
Definitely do an ombré of purple to blue. Or dye the sides of hair a pastel blue or purple. It’ll look cute either way.