Reading and Writing Module 1 Question 25

In the 1200s, Greenland’s residents were facing tough conditions brought about by changing climate patterns. The temperatures were dropping and the land was freezing over, making it too hard for the local population to grow enough food to sustain themselves. _____ by the mid-1300s, many had abandoned their homes in favor of more habitable lands, leaving the Greenland settlements mostly empty.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

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