The answer is A based on the passage's mention of the different acts
<span>some people wanted to keep there land claims</span>
You could argue that this is an indication of Walter Cunningham's severe poverty. He is very poor, and poor people did not have access to sweets or treats such as molasses syrup, so when he was offered it he deemed it appropriate to drench his entire lunch in it.
In ancient India, the Untouchables were the people who happened to fall outside the formal Caste System. Usually, but not always, this pertained to low-level people in society.
As with most locations for settlements in any civilization the key factor is settlements were located in the lowlands where the land was fertile and could be farmed. Geography is very important when a site is picked for settlement. The site must be able to support human activity.
