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They came to the colonies because they wanted religious freedom.

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Q: What was the reason the Quakers and puritains came to the colonies?
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Why did Quakers come to settle in the American colonies?

they came because they wanted freedom. and they settled in massachusetts.


Why did Catholics Puritans and Quakers immigrate to America and what colonies did they establish?

They came to look for land.


What people came to the southern colonies?

the people that were in the southern colonies were the puritans and also the Quakers and they got along very well.


How long did it take the Quakers to get to the southern colonies in the 1600s?

The Quakers came when Pennsylvania formed. William Penn got a charter from King Charles II and led the Quakers into Pennsylvania at 1681.


What is the reason for the growth of the 13 colonies?

Trade and expansion. ... Trade was one of the main reasons.....also man Quakers(people whu din follow the usual religion),catholics and even bad characters of England came here....so this is another reason for expansion...besides...others even came here because they got tired of their own country


Why did the Quakers come to North America?

The Quakers came to North America in search of land.


What was the reason Samuel De Champlain came to the Americas?

he wanted to establish french colonies


Why did the Quakers come to the north?

The Quakers came to North America in search of land.


Who came to America in 1675?

The Quakers came to America in 1675.


What are the social reasons for settlement in the 13 colonies?

Each colony had a different reason to start. The Jamestown settlement in 1607 was to find gold ( there was no gold) and they were sent there by the London Company. Pennsylvania was begun by the Quakers that came with William Penn from London. Plymouth, Mass was begun by the Piligrams seeking a means to worship beyond the Church of England. So, as you can see there were many reasons why people came to the colonies. New York began as a Dutch settlement and was taken by the Duke of York as a British colony. Each colony has it's own story and reason.


Middle colonies religious freedom?

many of the 13 colonies had religious freedom. Actually a lot of the founders of places moved for this reason. Also this is why many people came to the Americas from New England. Religious freedom played a big role in the colonies.


Where did the majority of Quakers who came over to America settle?

Some Quakers came to North America in the early days settled along the Delaware River.