"Throughout the colonial period, economic concerns had more to do with the settling of Britich North America than did religious concerns" Assess the validity of this statement.

The statement "Throughout the colonial period, economic concerns had more to do with the settling of Britich North America than did religious concerns" is in a way true. The settling of British North America reflected and equal amount of economic and religious concerns. But the colonies that were founded mainly based on religious concerns were also founded with thoughts of making money. The colonies of New England, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Connecticut were all …

…The Puritans believed that God made his children prosperous so they developed their fish, fur, trading, lumber, and shipbuilding industries. Maryland grew and exported tobacco. Pennsylvania was also based on trading and shipbuilding along with many skilled craftsmen. Connecticut was founded for the rich river valley around the Connecticut River. The colonies of Virginia, New York, North and South Carolina, and Georgia all had some degree of religious freedom, albeit in different and varying degrees.