Read the statement below. which of the following accurately explains which leader during the age of exploration would have supported the statement?

"my kingdom will benefit greatly if we can be the first to discover a sea route between europe and asia. even though it will be expensive, i'm willing to finance risky expeditions by explorers hoping to find such a route."

can someone me with this question:  

1) the end of the conflict between the north and the south didn’t just mark the end of a war; it marked the end of an entire way of life.” which statement best describes what this statement means?  

a) the southerners were no longer free and were controlled by the northern states.

b) the industrial economy in the north was not sustainable.

c) slavery became illegal, which changed completely the south’s labor force and the agricultural economy was destroyed.

d) the states decided to relinquish their independence and return to britain’s rule.