What are the economic benefits of imperialism? please help me i will give u a brainlist if its a right answer

This map is depicting the 16th century route of what explorer

Interest groups representing businesses and investors are often among the most successful lobbying groups for all of the following reasons, except a. such groups have the financial resources to mount sustained campaigns on their own behalf b. these groups' members contribute heavily to many legislators' campaigns and in so doing gain greater access to legislators c. these groups have often been in existence for decades, allowing them to both master the legislative system and develop close ties with legislators d. the members of these groups make up the majority of voters in many districts

How did the discovery of gold impact american indian territory in the 1870s? a. war broke out among american indian groups when warring chiefs signed new treaties with the government. b. war broke out when white settlers pressured the government to take the land from american indians. c. war broke out when white settlers pressured the government to let american indians keep their land. d. war broke out when white settlers tried to buy land from warring american indian groups.