Question

do you remember this from the unit of american colonization?
study the table and answer the question that follows.

colony | reason established
virginia | (1)
massachusetts bay | (2)

which reasons correctly replace the numbers in this table?

f (1) to gain religious freedom
(2) to provide military defense

g (1) to increase business profits
(2) to escape religious persecution

h (1) to provide military defense
(2) to help benefit the poor

j (1) to increase business profits
(2) to provide a place for criminals

options: g, j, f, h

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the reasons for establishing Virginia and Massachusetts Bay colonies. Virginia was established by the Virginia Company for economic gain (to increase business profits). Massachusetts Bay was established by Puritans to escape religious persecution in England. Now we check the options:

• Option F: Incorrect, as Virginia's reason isn't religious freedom and Massachusetts Bay's isn't military defense.
• Option G: Correct, as (1) matches Virginia's profit - seeking purpose and (2) matches Massachusetts Bay's religious persecution escape.
• Option H: Incorrect, Virginia's purpose isn't military defense and Massachusetts Bay's isn't to help the poor.
• Option J: Incorrect, Massachusetts Bay's purpose isn't to provide a place for criminals.

Answer:

G. (1) To increase business profits; (2) To escape religious persecution