The correct matches among the options provided are:
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Virginia - Economic: Virginia was founded primarily for economic reasons, particularly for the pursuit of wealth through agriculture and trade.
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Maryland - Political: Maryland was founded as a refuge for English Catholics and was also a response to political conflicts, making it valid for both political and religious reasons.
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Georgia - Religious: Georgia was founded as a refuge for debtors and as a buffer against Spanish Florida, but it also had a strong religious component, particularly in providing a haven for Protestant dissenters.
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Pennsylvania - Economic: Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn as a haven for Quakers, and while there were economic motivations, it is more accurately categorized as founded for religious reasons.
To sum up:
- Virginia - Economic (correct)
- Maryland - Political (correct)
- Georgia - Religious (partially correct, as it also involved other motives)
- Pennsylvania - Economic (incorrect, more aligned with religious)
The mismatches indicate that the best matches for the reasons they were founded would actually be Virginia - Economic and Maryland - Political.