Which three colonies were founded in an attempt to escape religious persecution?
a. New York, New Jersey, Georgia
b. Massachusetts, Pennsylvannia, Maryland
c. North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia
d. New York, Virginia, Georgia
im not sure about this one
http://www.google.com/search?q=why+colonies+were+established&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
Massachusetts for one:
http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html
Keep reading.
Who were the people who primarily settled in each of those colonies? Why did they come to the new world?
so is it B?
Yup... exactly.... What religious groups settled Maryland and Pennsylvania <G>
ttp://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_did_the_first_settlers_come_to_Maryland
Check out William Penn.
ok thanks
To determine which three colonies were founded in an attempt to escape religious persecution, we can analyze the answer choices provided and the historical context.
a. New York, New Jersey, Georgia: New York and New Jersey were initially founded as Dutch settlements that later came under English rule. While religious freedom was a principle in these colonies, they were not primarily established to escape religious persecution. Georgia was initially intended as a haven for debtors and as a defensive buffer against Spanish Florida.
b. Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland: Massachusetts was founded by the Puritans in 1630, who sought to establish a colony where they could practice their religion freely without interference from the Church of England. Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn in 1681 as a safe haven for Quakers. Maryland, established in 1634, was founded as a proprietary colony by the Calvert family, who were Catholics. Maryland was intended as a refuge for English Catholics facing discrimination.
c. North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia: While these colonies played significant roles in American history, they were not primarily founded as a response to religious persecution. Virginia, for example, was established as a commercial venture and later became a royal colony.
d. New York, Virginia, Georgia: As previously mentioned, New York and Virginia were not primarily established to escape religious persecution. Georgia, while aimed at creating a new military outpost and a fresh start for debtors, did not have religious persecution as its primary goal.
Based on this analysis, the correct answer is b. Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland. These three colonies were indeed founded with the intention of escaping religious persecution.