Beginning in 1620, a series of colonies were established in the New England area, and thousands of colonists from England emigrated there. What did most of the people in these colonies have in common?
A.
They were persecuted by Anglicans for their beliefs.
B.
They wanted to spread the teachings of the Church of England.
C.
They were escaping the Protestant Reformation.
D.
They wanted to spread the teachings of Roman Catholicism.