Answer:
The American colonies were settled by diverse groups of people.
Many of the New England colonies were settled for religious reasons.
Explanation:
These two statements accurately describe the reality of the American colonies. It is true that the American colonies were settled by diverse groups of people. People who arrived from Europe came from many different countries and had very different backgrounds. Moreover, many of these people belonged to diverse religious groups, such as Protestants, Puritans, Quakers, Calvinists, Jews, Catholics and Episcopalians. In fact, many of the colonies were settled for religious reasons, and many of the people who arrived were escaping religious persecution in Europe.
