Question

1. why did many people choose to settle in the english colonies of maryland and pennsylvania?

to obtain unique spices
to obtain stock ownership
to escape indentured servitude
to escape religious persecution
clear all

Explanation:

Maryland (founded for English Catholics to escape persecution) and Pennsylvania (founded by Quaker William Penn as a haven for religious freedom) were colonies where people sought to avoid religious persecution in Europe. "To obtain unique spices" relates to trade colonies like those in Asia, "to obtain stock ownership" is not a colonial settlement driver, and "to escape indentured servitude" is incorrect as indentured servitude was common in colonies. So the correct reason is escaping religious persecution.

Answer:

D. To escape religious persecution