What is the second largest country in the world
(by land area)

Canada is the second largest country in the world. Only Russia is bigger. This huge country lies at the top of the North American Continent. To its north is the icy Arctic Ocean, which surrounds the North Pole. To its south is the United States. Canada has 12 provinces and territories.  

a, c, & d are correct:

they wanted lands to settle the extra population.

they wanted new markets for english goods.

they wanted to avoid civil war.