The answer is A, he is considered the father of history. He did write histories about the Trojan War and a history of Ancient Egypt. "On The War For Greek Freedom" and "Xerxes Invades Greece" are among the best.
Farthest northwest of which state?
California is the most populated state.
Which what is farthest to the northeast? If it's a state that would be Maine.
Which what is characterized?
I believe the answer would be C, burning fossil fuels. Oil and gas is made up of the remains of microscopic plankton. Over millions of years the remains become the carbon-rich coal, oil and gas we can use as fuel. When fossil fuels are burned they release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, thus contributes to global warming.