Who was the one truly discovered the americas?

Why did leaders such as siddhartha gautama abandon hinduism to createbuddhism around 500 bce:

Which of the following was a goal of european conservatives in the early 1800s? a. the establishment of a homeland for people with a common heritage b. the expansion of suffrage to the middle class c. the constitutional protection of natural rights d. the preservation of traditional ways of life

According to the document, why can't the pope and the catholic church in rome make decisions for england? use evidence.