C. to keep their children out of criminal activity
Basically it kept the colonies from expanding trade, and in turn kept the colony from expanding and getting new things. England saw the colonies as a threat, and did not want them to grow into another superhero in a new land.
The answer is the first one
With the invention of the printing press the knowledge was made easier to spread which led to greater education and greater social mobility. This also made the Bible accessible to more people. People were looking for more personalized approach to their spiritual needs. It was Martin Luther who made openly challenged the teachings of the Catholic Church by posting his famous thesis against the selling of indulgences. After they branded him a heretic he denied the idea that the Church is a mediator between God and man.
South America is west of Africa
