It feared that Europe wanted to infringe on the newly gained US independence. They were afraid that European countries that were developed enough wanted to gain control of various portions of the American continent. This would limit the growth potential of the US as a country.
Be confident, don't be so afraid with the test
Keep calm, do your test carefully, no need to hurry. Do your best. (・ω・)ノ
in my own opinion the correct answer is B
