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John's choices influenced the plot and end of story because of the choices been made of John.
The answer is C, Beleaguer.
Siege means blockade. Beleaguer has the closest definition of "cause problems or difficulties for."
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Answer:Colonization
Explanation: They are setting stuff up for their own gain in not already established states