Question

these colonies were originally settled by puritans and pilgrims. middle colonies new england southern colonies

Explanation:

The New England Colonies (including Massachusetts where the Pilgrims and Puritans settled) were originally populated by Puritans and Pilgrims seeking religious freedom. The Middle Colonies had more diverse settlements, and the Southern Colonies focused on cash - crop plantations with different settlement motives.

Answer:

B. New England