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Which statement describes one way that religion led to the formation of diverse communities in the English colonies?

A.
Puritans established a colony in Massachusetts; critics of Puritan leadership later left to start their own colonies.

B.
Pennsylvania Quakers and New England Pilgrims both practiced a tolerance that drew many religious groups to the colonies.

C.
Maryland’s governor founded the colony as a haven for Roman Catholics; Protestants and Jews were forced to start separate colonies.

D.
Jamestown settlers fled England to establish a colony free from persecution and invited people of all faiths to settle in adjoining lands.

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Answer:

Option: B. Pennsylvania Quakers and New England Pilgrims both practiced a tolerance that drew many religious groups to the colonies.

Explanation:

Religious led to the formation of diverse communities in the English colonies as people left their countries in Europe to practice religion without any fear of persecution and prison sentence. Puritans were the first religious group to arrive in the New World to practice religion freely. Some of the religious groups in Pennsylvania were the Quakers, Anglicans, Methodists, Presbyterians, and the Dutch reformers. The colony encourage others to practice religion with no restrictions and persecution.

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A) Puritans established a colony in Massachusetts; critics of Puritan leadership later left to start their own colonies.

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