C. Catholics it was the Catholics that wanted to separate.
Puritans unanimously rejected the Roman Catholic doctrine
The Transcontinental Railroad was also instrumental in putting thousands of people to work, and also they were instrumental in transporting cattle and resources in much more efficient ways.
Because it could not govern effectively after the reign of terror, the directory had to "disband," which led to a massive power vacuum that was eventually filled by the dictatorship of Napoleon.