Question

Why did people who faced religious persecution in Europe come to America?

A) The United States segregated people by race.
B) The U.S. Constitution protects religious freedom.
C) There was lots of inexpensive land for settlement.
D) There was no racism or discrimination in the United States.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B) The US Constitution protects religious freedom.

In the Bill of Rights, citizens are given the right to freedom of worship. This is one of the five freedoms outlined in the first amendment of the US Constitution. Besides freedom of religion, citizens also have the freedom of speech, right to petition, right to protest, and the right to peacefully assemble. All of these are important rights that allow individual citizens the opportunity to live the way that they feel is best.