Question

Which groups of people settled in the American colonies?

a.Native Americans were forced to settle in New England to make room for English colonists.
b.Many members of the immediate royal family colonized the New England area so they had land to rule.
c.People seeking religious freedom settled in the New England area.
d.The King asked religious leaders to settle in the New World to expand the Church of England.

Answer 1

C. The colonies were formed in order to escape religious persecution in England. Basically, the catholic church was reprimanding citizens too much, so they left.

Answer 2

The group of people who settled in the American colonies were mostly C. People seeking religious freedom settled in the New England area.