In contrast to Virginia, the colony of Massachusetts Bay thrived almost from the beginning because the early Puritan settlers
A) chose a location uninhabited by hostile Indians.
B) arrived as young, single, and healthy males unburdened by family commitments.
C) were less educated and thus less easily dissatisfied.
D) came as freemen in families, possessed a strong work ethic, and valuable skills.
Answer: D
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