The last stanza of section 1 begins with the words "Creeds and schools in abeyance." This indicates that the speaker a. regrets that he or she no longer believes in God.
b. is setting aside prior learning to express what is natural.
c. wants to explore the ideas he or she learned in school.
d. was a poor student and remembers nothing from school.

B I THINK NOT SURE

Explanation:

B

Out of the given options, one positive effect of the increased power of the federal government experienced by the population of the North was that people enjoyed free land provided by the Homestead Act if they relocated west.

Option A

Explanation:

The  Homestead Act purpose was to increase the in-habitation of the United States citizens in the western part of the U.S. Most northerners moved to west seeking 160 acres of free land. People that inhabited this region got engaged in occupations like agriculture, ranching, etc.

President Abraham Lincoln accepted the Household Act, in May 20, 1862. The act, one of the most important laws in the United States, led the West to expand and permitted citizens of all lifestyles including former slaves, women and immigrants to become landowners.