C) The American Revolution inspired the French Revolution
The correct answer is C) establishment of the Freedmen's Bureau.
The acts by Congress that were intended to prevent this repressive social and political order were the establishment of the Freedmen's Bureau.
In a time of ecom¿nomic problems and political instability, the Freedmen's Bureau was a real help for former black slaves and poor white people that lived in the south and practically had nothing after the conclusion of the American Civil War.
The US Congress approved the establishment of the Freedmen's Bureau in 1865 to assist these people with medical attention, food, shelter, and education. Unfortunately, there was not enough money to accomplish these, besides the political "climate" in the racist's southern states never accepted this Freedmen's Bureau.
Answer: Columbus (to the Caribean, late 15th century), Cabot (North America, New Foundland), Vasco da Gama (early 16th century, along to the coast to west Africa to the southern hemispere and Cape of the Good Hope), Pizzaro was "conquistador" who explored and conquered Peru (Inka empire, western part of the South America).
Explanation: Columbus was Italian in the service of Spanish crown, Cabot was Italian as well in the service of English crown, Vasco da Gama was Portuguese in the service of Portuguese crown, Pizzaro was Spaniard in the service of Spanish crown.
Some of the newly industrialized countries are Hong Kong (China), South Korea, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa and Singapore!