The Answer is A: Buddhism
Trade routes, both maritime and overland, were the primary means by which Buddhist thought and imagery were conveyed from India, the birthplace of Buddhism, to other Asian countries. These ancient connecting routes provided an avenue for the religious, cultural, and artistic influences of Buddhism to reach the distant corners of the continent and beyond
Britain, Spain, and France were potential enemies.
The supporters of the use of the atomic bomb rejected the idea of dropping one on a deserted island because they did not want to waste one of the remaining bombs.
Even though the use of one of the atomic bombs on an uninhabited location was considered, it was turned down because of practical reasons. There were only two bombs available in August, 1945 and they worried that the demonstration bomb might turn out to be a dud.
Because Mexico as well as the lost territories (including California or Texas) is a resource-rich country, with several minerals and pasture land.