How does F. W. Evans's passage explain how the context surrounding the Shakers changed from the movement's early years to the mid-19th century?

A. By describing the many misconceptions early Americans held
toward the Shakers and their leaders

B. By criticizing early American views toward the Shakers as
examples of intentional ignorance

C. By noting that popular early misconceptions about the Shakers
were no longer widely believed

D. By explaining the changes the Shakers made to become a more
mainstream American religion