The French Huguenots were one of the ethnic groups that settled in South Carolina in the late 1600s. Which of the following best describes why they came there?
A.
They wanted to convert Native Americans to Christianity.
B.
They wanted to live in a place where they could have slaves.
C.
They wanted to trade with the other European colonists in the region.
D.
They wanted to live in a place where they could freely practice their religion.