what did pennsylvania, massachusetts, and rhode island colonies have in common?
A. settlers were eager to persue economic opportunities apparent in those areas.
B they were founded because settlers sought safety from native americans C. they were founded based on religious ideals.
D. settlers desired a more adventurous life and those areas offered better opportunities
To find the common characteristics among the Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island colonies, we can examine their historical foundations.
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island colonies all have a common characteristic: they were founded based on religious ideals (option C). Let's look at each colony to understand why:
1. Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Colony was founded by William Penn as a safe haven for Quakers and other religious minorities who faced persecution in England. Religious ideals played a significant role in the establishment of Pennsylvania.
2. Massachusetts: Massachusetts Colony was settled by the Puritans, who sought religious freedom and wanted to create a colony based on their strict religious beliefs. The Massachusetts Bay Colony, in particular, was established as a religious community.
3. Rhode Island: Rhode Island Colony was founded by Roger Williams, who was expelled from Massachusetts for his religious beliefs. Williams wanted a colony with freedom of religion, where people of various faiths could live together peacefully.
Therefore, option C - they were founded based on religious ideals - is the correct answer.
While options A (settlers were eager to pursue economic opportunities apparent in those areas) and D (settlers desired a more adventurous life and those areas offered better opportunities) may have been motivations for some settlers, they do not specifically apply to all three colonies. Option B (they were founded because settlers sought safety from Native Americans) is not accurate in this context.