Which of the Following Was NOT a Reason Why Some

Which of the following was NOT a reason why some colonists were reluctant to withdraw from the British Empire?

A) They had families in England and felt connected to the mother country.
B) They had commercial ties with England.
C) They feared that the French or Spanish would take over if the British were vanquished.
D) They worried about slave and Native American uprisings.
E) They feared what American independence might mean.