Question

Select the two statements that are true of the Massachusetts colonies. Settlers came seeking profits and adventure. Puritans purchased a controlling interest in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Only Separatists could hold office and vote in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The people who came were persecuted by the Anglican Church. The colony was represented by the House of Burgesses.

Answer 1

The colony was represented by the House of Burgesses. and Puritans purchased a controlling interest in the Massachusetts Bay Colony

Answer 2

The correct answers are B) Puritans purchased a controlling interest in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and E) The colony was represented by the House of Burgesses.

The two statements that are true of the Massachusetts colonies are:  Puritans purchased a controlling interest in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the colony was represented by the House of Burgesses.

The first settlement of the Massachusetts colonies was Plymouth in 1620. The Puritans founded this place and then received the name of "Pilgrims." Then they founded places like Mt. Wollaston and Weymouth. They live some difficulties in these years like the conflict with the Indian triv¿bes that derived in the Pequot-Indian War of 1634. In general, Puritans purchased a controlling interest in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the colony was represented by the House of Burgesses.