A coming together, to "blind the nation's wounds"
In general yes, the states honored their agreement since the Articles of Confederation demanded practically nothing from the states--meaning that it wasn't hard for the states to uphold their end of the bargain.
The correct answer is C. Byzantine
The Byzantine Empire, known also as the Eastern Roman Empire, had control over a large portion of the former Roman Emperor, Including Constantinople, later known as Tsarigrad, nowadays known as Istanbul.