Why did colonists come to Jamestown originally? A. To escape religious oppression B. To farm tobacco C. To promote religious tolerance D. To search for gold

The correction option is A) To escape religious oppression.

The first people to settle in Jamestown were the Quaker pilgrims. These were English citizens who were followers of the sect of Christianity which did not believe in the Church of England.

In order to escape persecution and live a life they wanted, the Pilgrims eventually settled in Jamestown, where they were able to successfully develop a small working community.

To promote religious tolerance