Question

why did english settlers colonize new england in the mid-1600s?
to convert the native people to christianity
to practice their religion
to cultivate tobacco
to establish a profitable fur trade

Explanation:

In the mid - 1600s, many English settlers, especially the Puritans, came to New England to practice their religion freely, as they faced religious persecution in England. Converting natives was not the main reason for settling New England at that time. Tobacco cultivation was more associated with the southern colonies, and the fur trade was not the primary motivation for New England settlement in the mid - 1600s for most English settlers.

Answer:

B. to practice their religion