2. Which of the following groups came to the North American colonies to escape religious persecution?
A Pilgrims (wished to separate from Church of England)
B Quakers (jailed and harrassed for beliefs and acts)
C Catholics (persecuted in Protestant England)
D all of the above

Question 16 of 27 1 point which statement best describes the mid-atlantic colonies of pennsylvania and new york? o a. policies of religious freedom attracted a diverse range of settlers. o b. they developed an economy based around slave labor. o c. nearly all of their settlers came from the same religious background. o d. conditions in these colonies were not well suited for small farmers