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

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

1 answer

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

C. reasons English settlers came to colonies in America

Religious intolerance, high rents on land, and scarcity of resources were significant factors that prompted many English settlers to seek refuge and opportunities in the American colonies.