Which statement is best described by the phrases in the box below?

Question

• religious intolerance
• high rents on land
• scarcity of resources
A.
reasons Spanish colonies in America were abandoned
B.
reasons English settlers came to colonies in America
C.
reasons the Puritans returned to England
D.
reasons the colonists in America created a national religion

Answer 1

The best statement described by the phrases in the box is:

B. reasons English settlers came to colonies in America

The phrases reflect challenges in England, such as religious intolerance and high rents, which motivated many to seek a new life in the American colonies.