What was the major reason the Massachusetts colony began?

A. It served as a sugar plantation.

B. It was founded as a penal colony for all the expelled prisoners in England.

C. It served as a place for the Pilgrims and Puritans to freely practice their religions.

D. It was founded in order to grow tobacco and enrich the King of England.

Respuesta :

The correct answer is C. It served as a place for the Pilgrims and Puritans to freely practice their religions.

They were prosecuted for heresy in Europe and often killed or punished which is why they decided to run away to the new world and be free.