Which of the Following Is Not True About American English

Which of the following is not true about American English and the Colonial Period?

A) American English borrowed words from several languages, including African and Native American ones, during its early development.
B) Space and time were among the key factors that aided in the divergence of American English from British English.
C) Because it was the first permanent European settlement in North America, the colony of Roanoke is said to be the beginning of American English.
D) Broadening the definitions of words that were already in use in British English was one way in which the lexicon of American English expanded.
E) The Massachusetts settlers came to North America from the eastern counties in England, including London, primarily to escape religious persecution.