According to Machiavelli's the Prince, princes should act in a practical manner. Machiavelli produced a practical guide to the arts of statecraft, which served the practical needs of the powerful families that emerged in the Italian city-states during the Renaissance. Statecraft involved carefully crafted approaches to the realistic conditions faced by rulers. It was driven less by emotion or morality but reason.
I believe the answer is: Family finances and household affairs
In the tang and Song society, the women role were even more traditional compared to traditional western countries. They can only have their say regarding the operation of the household , such as budget for daily shoppings, taking care of kids, and educating the kids.
The answer would be D. The nation doubled in size with Louisiana Purchase. They also took over Florida.