Because they couldn't finical support another war
The Americans hostility towards the clergy, adherents, and the Catholic Church during the 1800s was rooted to their desires to maintain the white, Protestant nation. The reform even led to religious discrimination and violence. Therefore, the answer to this question is most probably letter D.
The owners of the land and property there must give the government permission before they can build anything there. If the government builds there anyway it is a violation of the owner's rights. This would mean they could sue them. <span />
Its the Gold Rush which occured in 1848.
