The Puritans did not establish a colony on Roanoke Island. Roanoke Island was settled by Sir Walter Raleigh's group, also known as the "Lost Colony," in the late 16th century. The Puritans settled in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the early 17th century for religious freedom.
The English settled Roanoke because they were forced to stop their travel early to avoid the hurricane season. They settled in the first area that they located in their travel, which was the Roanoke area.
Massachusetts was settled by puritans looking for religious freedom.
Most of them settled in the colonies because of religious freedom
Religious Freedom from Church of England
William Penn, the founder, promised religious tolerance and freedom from religious persecution.
BECAUSE OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES.
the pilgrims, religious separatists,arrived in Nov.& settled at Plymouth.They were seeking freedom from religious persecution
the pilgrims, religious separatists,arrived in Nov.& settled at Plymouth.They were seeking freedom from religious persecution
the pilgrims, religious separatists,arrived in Nov.& settled at Plymouth.They were seeking freedom from religious persecution
the pilgrims, religious separatists,arrived in Nov.& settled at Plymouth.They were seeking freedom from religious persecution
English pilgrims seeking religious freedom settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620. They arrived on the Mayflower and established the Plymouth Colony, which is now known as Plymouth Plantation.