Why did colonists come to America?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. To escape persecution and find freedom
- Step 1: Many came for religious freedom, economic opportunity and political liberty. Answer: To escape persecution and find freedom. Why not the others: To fight the French in a war, To build a railroad across the land and To end the practice of slavery don't fit.
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