How did the Counter-Reformation in Europe most impact the settlement of European colonies in the Americas?

Question

Catholic persecutions of Protestants and Jews resulted in the voluntary and forced migrations of various religious groups to the Americas
The Catholic Church created special settlements in the Americas for non-Catholics who were being persecuted by various European monarchs
Catholic persecutions of Protestants in England led to the Great Puritan MIgration to New England during the 1600’s
Catholic monarchs in France and Spain financed special voyages to the Americas to give non-Catholic Protestants and Jews opportunities to freely practice their religions without persecution

Answer 1

The most accurate statement regarding how the Counter-Reformation in Europe impacted the settlement of European colonies in the Americas is:

Catholic persecutions of Protestants in England led to the Great Puritan Migration to New England during the 1600s.

During the Counter-Reformation, religious tensions between Catholics and Protestants intensified. In England, the Anglican Church was established, leading to persecutions of dissenting Protestant groups, such as the Puritans. Many of these individuals sought refuge in the New World, which resulted in significant migration to New England during the 1600s.

While the other options touch on aspects of religious conflict and migration, the specific connection between Catholic persecution in England and the Puritan migration is the most direct and relevant impact of the Counter-Reformation on the settlement of European colonies in the Americas.