Which option best describes why Puritans were motivated to migrate from England to the New World?

Puritans who wanted to convert to Judaism could do so in the New World without persecution from English rulers.
Puritans were fleeing persecution from the Roman Catholic Church and the Counter-Reformation movement.
Puritans were promised riches such as gold and silver by Henry VIII if they established territories in modern-day Boston.
Puritans wanted to separate from the Church of England and practice their own form of Christian beliefs.

I think it is D

Yes, D.

Thank you Ms. Sue

You're welcome, Victoria.

You are correct, option D is the best description of why Puritans were motivated to migrate from England to the New World. The Puritans wanted to separate from the Church of England and practice their own form of Christian beliefs.

To arrive at this answer, one needs to have some understanding of the historical context and motivations of the Puritans. Here's how you can figure it out:

1. Begin by eliminating options that are unlikely or incorrect.
- Option A, which suggests that Puritans wanted to convert to Judaism, is not a valid reason for their migration. The Puritans were Protestant Christians, not Jewish.
- Option C, which claims that Puritans were promised riches by Henry VIII, is also incorrect. While there were economic motivations for some settlers, the Puritans were primarily driven by religious convictions rather than promises of wealth.

2. Now, focus on options B and D, which both mention religious motivations.
- Option B suggests that the Puritans were fleeing persecution from the Roman Catholic Church and the Counter-Reformation movement. This period in history, known as the Protestant Reformation, involved religious conflicts in Europe between Protestants and Catholics. The Puritans, as a strict Protestant group, did face persecution in England from the established Church of England.
- Option D states that the Puritans wanted to separate from the Church of England and practice their own form of Christian beliefs. This aligns with the Puritans' goals and desires to create a society based on their religious values.

3. Therefore, option D is the best choice because it accurately reflects the primary reason why Puritans sought religious freedom and chose to migrate to the New World.