Study the table and answer the question that follows:

Question

Colony

Virginia

Massachusetts Bay

Reason Established

(1)

(2)

Which reasons correcity replace the numbers in the table?

(1 point)

D

(1) To gain religious freedom

(2) To provide military defense

(1) To increase business profits

(2) To escape religious persecution

(1) To provide military defense

(2) To help benefit the poor

(1) To increase business profits

(2) To provide a place for criminals

Answer 1

To correctly match the reasons for the establishment of the colonies in your table:

• Virginia was primarily established to increase business profits, as it was funded by the Virginia Company seeking to make a profit from natural resources and agriculture.
• Massachusetts Bay was established for religious freedom, as it was founded by Puritans seeking to escape religious persecution in England.

Given this information, the correct replacement for (1) and (2) in the table would be:

(1) To increase business profits (Virginia) (2) To gain religious freedom (Massachusetts Bay)

So, the correct answer is: (1) To increase business profits (Virginia) (2) To gain religious freedom (Massachusetts Bay)