Identify the colony that is matched correctly with the reason it was founded (started).

(1 point)
Responses

Virginia - Economic
Virginia - Economic

Maryland - Political
Maryland - Political

Georgia - Religious
Georgia - Religious

Pennsylvania - Economic

1 answer

The correct match is:

Virginia - Economic

Virginia was primarily founded for economic reasons, particularly for the pursuit of profit through the cultivation of tobacco and other cash crops.

The other options are not entirely accurate in terms of the main reasons for their founding:

  • Maryland was founded as a refuge for Catholics (religious reasons), not specifically political.
  • Georgia was founded for both social and economic reasons, but it was initially established as a place for debtors and to act as a buffer against Spanish Florida, rather than primarily for religious reasons.
  • Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn as a haven for Quakers and religious freedom, making economic reasons a secondary aspect.

Thus, the best match is Virginia - Economic.