2025 civics test · Question 73 of 128 · Colonial Period and Independence
The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
In Chinese 殖民者来到美洲有很多原因。说出一个。
Official answers
- Freedom自由
- Political liberty政治自由
- Religious freedom宗教自由
- Economic opportunity经济机会
- Escape persecution逃避迫害
Any one of these answers is accepted unless the question asks for more than one.
Why this is the answer
People from Europe settled the American colonies for many reasons. Some wanted religious freedom or to escape persecution, such as the Pilgrims and Puritans. Others sought political liberty and more freedom in general, and many came for economic opportunity, such as land and work. Any one of these reasons is correct.