The reason that the Puritans came to the American colonies was to —

A. create economic opportunities for England
Incorrect. The Puritans were in search of religious freedom.

B. grow new types of crops
Incorrect. The Puritans were searching for a place where they could worship freely.

C. prevent Spain from establishing its own colonies
Incorrect. Preventing Spain from establishing colonies was the purpose of the English government.

D. establish new religious communities
Correct! The Puritans had fled England because of religious persecution and were looking to establish a settlement where they could worship freely.

Which of the following quotes expresses the religious beliefs of the Quakers in the American colonies?

A. "There should be uniformity in religion."
Incorrect. The Quakers were in favor of people having more freedom in religion.

B. "Citizens. . . shall in no ways be prejudiced. . .for their religious persuasion."
Correct! The Quakers believed that everyone had the freedom to worship in a manner that he or she chose.

C. "All men, women, and children shall attend church and worship regularly."
Incorrect. The Quakers opposed uniformity in religion.

D. "The success of this colony lies in the same principles of the Church of England."
Incorrect. The Quakers fled England because of the persecution of the Church of England.

Which of the following European countries colonized in North America, in part, for the purpose of converting American Indians to Catholicism?

A. England
Incorrect. England’s primary goal was economic opportunity.

B. France
Incorrect. France colonized in North America for economic gain.

C. Spain
Correct! Besides economic opportunity, Spain wanted to convert the American Indians.

D. Netherlands
Incorrect. The Dutch did not try to convert the American Indians to Catholicism.

Which of the following describes the reason for arrival of the first Africans to Jamestown in 1619?

A. They were searching for economic opportunities in the prosperous colony of Virginia.
Incorrect. Most Africans came to the American colonies unwillingly.

B. They were to be sold or traded into indentured servitude.
Correct! The first Africans were brought to Jamestown as indentured servants to be sold or traded for supplies.

C. They wanted to continue the search for a passageway to China.
Incorrect. By 1619, the period of exploration to China had already ended.

D. They were searching for religious freedom.
Incorrect. Africans did not come to the American colonies for religious freedom.