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The first puritans came on the Mayflower in 1620, records show that only about 300 were there between 1620-1629. Their significant Immigration began in 1630 and ended by 1641 with about 21,000 total immigrants.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoDue to religious persecution in France. The Huguenots were Protestants, and France was a Roman Catholic country. In the eyes of the Church and the State in France the Huguenots were heretics and therefore not protected by law.
King Louis XIV had threatened to kill anyone who didn't believe what he believed, the Huguenots took off! They were the first French people to emigrate too.
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∙ 13y agoFor the freedom of religion.
And...?
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∙ 12y agoThe English first colonized America. Pilgrims left England because of religious persecution and wanting a 'better life'. The first boat landed on Plymouth Rock and settlements were started.
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∙ 12y agoThey came to America because they were hunting across this land bridge into the Americas
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∙ 9y agoThe Puritans came to America in 1609 seeking religious freedom.
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∙ 13y agofor religious reasons
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What way did the Puritans live?
The puritains were a religion who moved form England to America they wore basic clothes and lived in basic houses no luxeries.
Where did Saint Lola come from?
St.Lola was from south America.
Where did Oscar Romero come from?
Archbishop Romero was from the country of El Salvador in Central America.
How many times did george whitefeild come to America to preach the gospel?
7 times
How many churches are an America?
There are about 2500 churches in America, but I'm not 100% sure
Who were the first people to come to north America?
Puritains
What way did the Puritans live?
The puritains were a religion who moved form England to America they wore basic clothes and lived in basic houses no luxeries.
Which religious policies angered the puritains?
The Puritains started back in first Vestments Controversy. This was a group that went by privacy policy.
Who founded Massachusetts Bay?
THE PURITAINS
What colony did the Puritains establish?
Massachusetts bay colony
Why did the puritans escape England and come to America?
Our contributors said this page should be displayed for the questions below. (Where do these come from)If any of these are not a genuine rephrasing of the question, please help out and Why_did_the_Puritan_flee_England.Why did the puritains flee england?
What was the importance of Harvard?
the first established collage in 1636 by the puritains
How did the puritains feel about King Charles the 2nd?
True lad
What did the puritains do when they arrived in the Americas?
For religious purposes, they most likely built a church.
What did the puritains disaprove of?
games ,girls dancing with boys, and work or travel on Sundays
What was the Salem witches religious group involved?
I'm pretty it sure was the Puritains.
Where does the America bullfrog come from?
the bullfrog come from America
