Which of the following pieces of evidence would best support the claim, "Religious freedom was a key factor in the growth of the
Atlantic colonies"? The Pilgrims came to the New World to escape religious persecution.
Rhode Island, Maryland, New York and Pennsylvania all included freedom of religion in their constitutions.
The Quakers settled Pennsylvania and made it a peaceable place for settlers to come to.
The King of England ruled the colonies of Georgia, Virginia and the Carolinas.
The historians could be wrong without proper proof to back up their so-called "facts". Therefore, they would need to study and know what they're talking about, before presenting their statements as facts.