All of the colonies founded during the reign of Charles II were

A) founded by colonists who left or were banished from the Puritan colonies of New England.
B) given as rewards to men who had supported Charles II during the English Civil War.
C) established as military fortifications built to defend against Indian raids.
D) seized from the Dutch by military force.

Charles II

King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1660 to 1685, known for his role in the Restoration of the monarchy after the Interregnum period.

English Civil War

A series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians ("Roundheads") and Royalists ("Cavaliers") in England from 1642 to 1651.

Puritan Colonies

Settlements established in North America by Puritans, who sought religious freedom and aimed to create a society based on their theological beliefs.