Identify the colony that matches correctly with the reason it was founded (started) (1 point)

Question

• Georgia- Religious reasons
• Virginia- Economic reason
• Maryland- Political reasons
• Pennsylvania- Economic reasons

Answer 1

The correct match is:

• Virginia - Economic reason

Virginia was founded primarily for economic reasons, particularly for the pursuit of profit through agriculture and trade.

The other colonies have different motivations for their founding:

• Georgia was founded for a mix of reasons, including as a place for debtors and as a buffer against Spanish Florida, but it wasn't primarily a religious colony.
• Maryland was founded for religious freedom but was also tied to political reasons due to the desire of Lord Baltimore to establish a haven for Catholics.
• Pennsylvania was founded mostly for religious reasons, mainly as a refuge for Quakers, although economic opportunities were also a factor.

So, the best match based on the options given is Virginia with economic reasons.