Europeans Felt a Strong Connection to the Cause of Greek

Europeans felt a strong connection to the cause of Greek independence because

A) they had become increasingly dependent on the Greek olive supply.
B) they felt threatened by the conversions of numerous Greeks to Islam.
C) Greece was an important trading partner of France and Britain.
D) they believed that overthrowing Ottoman power was a way to reclaim Europe's classical heritage.
E) they believed an independent Greece would likely become a democracy.