Question

URGENT!!
Which of the following is the primary reason that the Pilgrims and Puritans established the colony of Massachusetts?
A
to aid the mercantile system by providing lumber to England
B
to spread religious beliefs to the native poputations of North America
C
to escape persecution from the Anglican Church, which they sought to reform
D
to symbolize the difference between what they believed and the beliets of the Anglican Church

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Explanation:

The Puritans established the colony of Massachusetts Bay in 1630. They hoped to purify the Church of England, and then return to Europe with a new and improved religion. The Puritans had left England because they didn't agree with the Church of England and they wanted to practice their own faith.