Which of the following statements is true? a. new jersey was settled as a sanctuary for religious freedom b. no north american colonies began as business ventures. c. colonists always held onto the original visions of their founders d. many north american colonies developed differently than the stated purposes for which they had originally been created.

What important discovery was made by edmond halley and alexis clairaut, using newton's ideas of mathematics and gravity? they created the scientific method to outline how science should be conducted. they were able to find the orbit of a comet and predict the year of its return. they discovered the three newest planets--uranus, neptune, and pluto. they explained why objects appear to have color.