I might be wrong but I believe it's either A or D.
The answer is d
none of the others involved the US
A or C it’s been a while since I seen this question
Answer:
Chinese emperors
Explanation:
The Chinese emperors were the first ones to discover America technically speaking. Though, they sent one of their admirals to discover it. But we consider Christopher Columbus as the original founder because he was the first to conquer and settle with Europeans.