Question

Which statement is best described by the phrases in the box below?

• religious intolerance
• high rents on land
• scarcity of resources
A.
reasons Spanish colonies in America were abandoned
B.
reasons the colonists in America created a national religion
C.
reasons the Puritans returned to England
D.
reasons English settlers came to colonies in America

Answer 1

The statement best described by the phrases in the box is:

D. reasons English settlers came to colonies in America

These phrases reflect the motivations for English settlers seeking refuge and opportunities in the American colonies.