This is never to be forgotten, that New England is originally a plantation of Religion, not a plantation of Trade. Let merchants . . . remember this. . . . that worldly gain was not the end and design of the people of New England, but Religion.

–"The Cause of God and His People in New England,”
John Higginson, 1662

According to John Higginson, the settlement patterns of New England were motivated primarily by

diplomacy.
economics.
religion.
greed.

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explanation:

answer by mimiwhatsup: c. british impressment involved attacking and boarding neutral merchant ships and forcing the captured crew to serve in the royal navy.

source: "british impressment, or practice of taking or seizing american sailors from american trading ships and forcing them into the british navy." ()

the four most common systems of greek government were: democracy - rule by the people (male citizens). monarchy - rule by an individual who had inherited his role. oligarchy - rule by a select group of individuals.