It wasn’t named America, but Plymouth. North America was named America because of a German map maker believed that Amerco Vespucci found the continent because of his claim in his book. Vespucci only reach South America and was never in North America.
Why did the pilgrims leave England How did the pilgrims travle to America When did the pilgrims first see America
It was the pilgrims.
The Pilgrims
AnswerYes The dutch is another name for pilgrims. They came to America for religious freedom. Actually the Dutch Colony was not a part of the Pilgrims that colonized America. The Dutch established the colony of New Netherland - which is New York today.The Pilgrims were very strict with who lived in their colony and only allowed people who worshipped and believed as they did. There are several examples of individuals who were kicked out the the Pilgrim colony and they ended up living in New Netherland because the Dutch colony was very ethnically diverse, welcoming everyone.
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The first permanent English settlement of the Pilgrims in North America was the Plymouth Colony.
The colony established by the Pilgrims was called Plymouth Colony, and they arrived in America in 1620. They landed at Plymouth Rock in present-day Massachusetts after their journey aboard the Mayflower. This settlement became one of the earliest successful English colonies in North America.
they were the Separatists
They were known as separatists .
The Pilgrims started a colony named Plymoth Rock in Massachusetts.
They weren't "sent" by anyone. The pilgrims left for America in order to achieve religious freedom. (I am assuming that you are referring to the pilgrims that settled the Plymouth Colony)