It means that a group of people/a civilization that isn't/does not become open to new ways, and doesn't seek and desire new knowledge, is surely destined to be destroyed eventually. As progress and adaptation is probably the best way to secure your survival.
Unclear question, however I inferred you referring to the country–Democratic Republic of Congo.
Explanation:
Sadly, the Democratic Republic of Congo has been faced with severe economic challenges for decades. This African Nations has an economy that thrives on agriculture. However, due to decades of civil unrest in the country it has been faced poor economic progress.
For example, commenting on the economic challenges of the country, the World Bank states that majority of the country's population (64%) lives on less than $1.90 a day.
The answer is
D) enacting a series of restrictive measure known as the Intolerable Acts.
