The black death in europe killed off 1/3 of the population, it impacted religion in a way because many people believed it was gods punishment for sin. in 1347, 200 million were dead in the span of just four years
Based on this passage and what you have learned about the states, the states were unwilling to voluntarily work together in a confederation because each state had its own interests and needs.
Each state was in favor of proceeding their own interests and needs they believed that focusing on their needs would be a much better option in the long run. Unity wasn’t a wide practice during that era too.
This answer would be A because
