The correct pairing is:
Maryland – Political reasons
Maryland was founded by George Calvert (Lord Baltimore) as a refuge for Catholics facing persecution in England and as a way for the Calvert family to establish a colony that would allow for political and religious freedom.
The other options do not correctly reflect the primary reasons for those colonies' founding:
- Pennsylvania was founded for religious reasons (primarily by Quakers seeking freedom).
- Virginia was founded primarily for economic reasons (specifically for the benefit of English investors).
- Georgia was founded for social reasons, including the resettlement of the poor and as a buffer against Spanish Florida, rather than strictly religious reasons.
So, while there might be some overlap in motivations, Maryland is the best match for the specific motivation of political reasons.