This question is a nightmare. The right answer isn't really there. A short answer would be that New England didn't want a second war with Great Britain. There was a real gaffuffle about pressing American seaman into British Navy vessels that cause Jefferson to impose an embargo. All of this centered about the war of 1812.
The choice is between A and B. I would pick A, but I can't eliminate B. 
C and D are not really amongst the reasons, particularly C. 
        
             
        
        
        
The result was absolute chaos, as leaders<span> of states vied for more power and </span>larger<span> ... ruled 800–14), </span>the great<span> Frankish king, the vast Carolingian Empire broke up and ... </span>would not give<span> in to Philip's demands </span>he<span>resolved the situation by having </span>his<span> ... As a sign of </span>his<span> authority </span>he had<span> lilies, the official symbol of France, painted ...</span>
        
                    
             
        
        
        
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Motets were usually sacred during the Renaissance. The first option among all the options given in the question is the first option. Motets were not the type of music that would be appreciated by the common people, but only by the educated few. Between the years 1600 and 1400 the motets were given the term of renaissance music.