Aside from a general curiosity about space, the United States wanted to go to space because the Russians were trying to get there too, and we were in a "cold" war with them.
Its not 1 because Pilgrams were Christians while Puritans were Catholic.
Its not 2. Because of prior research.
Its not 3, because of logic.
Its not 4 because of the distance of where they lived.
So my logical guess is NUMBER 5.
<span>"C. Napoleon and his army established a revolutionary government in Rome"</span> is the best option from the list, but it should be noted that this was only a brief unification.