[The war] is a family struggle between us and Old England. [We request] you not join on either side since you Indians are not concerned in it. —Second Continental Congress, 1775 This is a quote spoken at the Second Continental Congress in regard to the American Revolution. Why would the colonists have most likely spoken these words?

Probably to get men to join their army, known as the minute men.

Explanation:

The colonists didn't have a big army like England. They didn't stand a good chance against a trained army. They needed as much men as possible. As well as people to train them.

the correct answer is "c": the pillars proclaimed his regret at the bloodshed at the battle of kalinga and his conversion to buddhism.

the kalinga war is considered as one of the largest battles in the history of india. it was fought between the between the maurya empire, which ruled the lands of what is now known as india at the time, and the independent feudal kingdom of kalinga.

the army of maurya empire, led by its king ashoka, fought a prolonged war against kalinga. the war ended around 262 bce with the victory of the maurya empire. it is believed that ashoka, after having witnessed the loss of many lives during this war, felt deep responsibility and eventually converted into buddhism.