Question
Identify the colony that matches correctly with the reason it was founded (started)(1 point)
Responses
Virginia- Economic reason
Maryland- Political reasons
Georgia- Religious reasons
Pennsylvania- Economic reasons
Responses
Virginia- Economic reason
Maryland- Political reasons
Georgia- Religious reasons
Pennsylvania- Economic reasons
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct match is:
**Virginia - Economic reason**
Virginia was founded primarily for economic reasons, particularly for the pursuit of wealth through the cultivation of tobacco.
The other matches are incorrect:
- **Maryland** was founded for religious reasons, specifically as a haven for Catholics.
- **Georgia** was founded for a variety of reasons, including as a buffer against Spanish Florida and as a place for debtors, but it also had social and military considerations rather than purely religious ones.
- **Pennsylvania** was founded for political and religious reasons, particularly as a haven for Quakers.
So, the correct answer is Virginia - Economic reason.
**Virginia - Economic reason**
Virginia was founded primarily for economic reasons, particularly for the pursuit of wealth through the cultivation of tobacco.
The other matches are incorrect:
- **Maryland** was founded for religious reasons, specifically as a haven for Catholics.
- **Georgia** was founded for a variety of reasons, including as a buffer against Spanish Florida and as a place for debtors, but it also had social and military considerations rather than purely religious ones.
- **Pennsylvania** was founded for political and religious reasons, particularly as a haven for Quakers.
So, the correct answer is Virginia - Economic reason.