Question

1. which of the following were motivations for english settlers to form colonies in north america? select two correct answers. escaping religious persecution expanding the international slave trade converting native populations to catholics creating new economic opportunities

Explanation:

1. Escaping religious persecution: Groups like the Pilgrims and Puritans came to North America to escape religious persecution in England. This was a major motivation for forming colonies.
2. Creating new economic opportunities: Settlers sought economic gain through activities like farming, trade, and resource extraction in the colonies, so this was also a key motivation.
3. Expanding the international slave trade: English settlers in North America were more focused on local economic activities and later developed slave systems for labor, but expanding the international slave trade was not a primary motivation for colony formation (slave trade became more prominent later and was more associated with other aspects of colonial economy rather than initial settlement motives).
4. Converting native populations to Catholics: Most English settlers were Protestant, and while some missionary work occurred, converting natives to Catholicism was not a primary motivation (English settlers were more likely to promote Protestantism or had other priorities like economic gain/religious freedom for themselves).

Answer:

• escaping religious persecution
• creating new economic opportunities