Pretty sure it’s Adam Smith
Answer:
Colonists came to America to become free and escape persecution
Also named Puritans
Answer:
A primary goal for these overseas expeditions was to convert people Europeans considered savage and barbaric. Catholic priests and friars travelled with the conquistadors on their voyages overseas. There were also important political and economic motivations driving these New World expeditions.
Answer - B. It made people reconsider views of government and political powers.
Reasoning - Pretty much he is saying the political power and government can change the aspect of humanity and within itself by manipulation. But also republicanism rather then any monarchy or oligarchy and etc.. But yes this is just a intro.
Answer is Verdum, thats the answer.