Question
Use the map of the thirteen colonies to answer the question.
The colonies are highlighted to divide them into two groups. Group 1 includes: New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Group 2 includes: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
Why were these colonies founded?
A.
Colonies in Group 1 were mainly founded to make money and colonies in Group 2 were founded by people seeking religious freedom.
B.
Colonies in Group 1 were founded to increase trade with American Indians and colonies in Group 2 were founded to spread Catholicism.
C.
Colonies in Group 1 were founded to spread Catholicism and colonies in Group 2 were founded to increase trade with American Indians.
D.
Colonies in Group 1 were founded by people seeking religious freedom and colonies in Group 2 were mainly founded to make money.
The colonies are highlighted to divide them into two groups. Group 1 includes: New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Group 2 includes: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
Why were these colonies founded?
A.
Colonies in Group 1 were mainly founded to make money and colonies in Group 2 were founded by people seeking religious freedom.
B.
Colonies in Group 1 were founded to increase trade with American Indians and colonies in Group 2 were founded to spread Catholicism.
C.
Colonies in Group 1 were founded to spread Catholicism and colonies in Group 2 were founded to increase trade with American Indians.
D.
Colonies in Group 1 were founded by people seeking religious freedom and colonies in Group 2 were mainly founded to make money.
Answers
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The correct answer is **A. Colonies in Group 1 were mainly founded to make money and colonies in Group 2 were founded by people seeking religious freedom.**
Group 1 colonies like New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia were primarily motivated by economic opportunities, including agriculture and trade. In contrast, Group 2 colonies such as Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Maryland were often founded by individuals or groups seeking to escape religious persecution and establish communities based on their own beliefs.
Group 1 colonies like New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia were primarily motivated by economic opportunities, including agriculture and trade. In contrast, Group 2 colonies such as Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Maryland were often founded by individuals or groups seeking to escape religious persecution and establish communities based on their own beliefs.