Which of the following is a characteristic of the German immigrants to the American colonies in the eighteenth century?
A. They seldom came in family groups.
B. Because they belonged to a variety of Protestant sects, they added to the religious diversity of middle colonies such as Pennsylvania.
C. Most were Catholics fleeing persecution at the hands of Lutherans in the German states.
D. Most were exiled from their respective German states because of their radical political ideas.
Answer: B
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