Why did the settlers in the Americas begin developing their own form of government?

A. They wanted to be free of government tyranny.

B. They wanted to make more money.

C. They were very far away from their ruling government.

D. They wanted to experiment on the best forms of government. .

The answer to the question was is c

By the end of the 13th century, Crusading had become more expensive. The time had passed when a Crusade army was made up of knights who served under a lord and paid their own way. Economic pressures caused many nobles to seek royal service. Royal armies, therefore, became more professional, and many knights as well as foot soldiers served for pay. Moreover, the rise of royal authority meant that great Crusades could no longer be cobbled together by feudal lords but were increasingly reliant on kings, who were by their nature easily distracted by events at home.