Though the immigrants who came voluntarily to North America in the century following the English Restoration represented a variety of nationalities, most shared the common goal of
A. acquiring farmland.
B. setting up a transatlantic trade business.
C. owning African slaves.
D. becoming part of a Christian commonwealth.
Answer: A
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