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The first ones went to America in 1620, on the board of the Mayflower. They fled from Europe because they were persecuted. The Puritans were the most extreme English Protestants. Although they were basically Calvinists, they opposed the Anglican Church because they wanted the church to be cleaned of all Catholic remains.
They wanted freedom to practise their religion as they saw fit, without restraint or persecution, and they wanted to be able to persecute or restrain others from practising their religion as they saw fit.
Many of them left England because they lost out in the religious controversies of the 1600s, and because they disliked the way the king (James 1st up to 1625 and then his son Charles 1st) were tolerant towards Catholics.
One person who considered emigrating in the 1630s was Oliver Cromwell. Instead, he stayed and became a leader in the English Civil War, which lead to the execution of Charles 1st in 1649 and to Cromwell becoming leader of the English Commonwealth. When this failed in 1660, another wave of Puritans crossed the Atlantic to escape retribution.
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Why did Puritans come to the New World (America)?
The Puritans were a group of people, mostly families, who came from Europe to America to reform the church of England.
How many Puritans came to America in 1630?
More than 1,000 Puritans came to Massachusetts, America in 1630.
How many puritans sailed to new land?
A little vague in your question. I'll assume you mean roughly how many Puritans or Pilgrims came to America in 1620 on the Mayflower? 102 people.
Who had religious and political freedom in Massachusetts?
Puritans refused religious freedom to others. The Puritans who had come to Massachusetts to worship in their own way were not willing to allow others to do the same.
Why did haitians come to america?
Haitians come to America in search of a better life.
Why did Puritans come to the New World (America)?
The Puritans were a group of people, mostly families, who came from Europe to America to reform the church of England.
Why did the Pilgrims and Puritans come to America?
In short, for religious freedom.
What are two reasons the puritans left England to come to America?
To worship what they wished
Why did most puritans come to north America?
The main reason why most Puritans came to North America was to enjoy the freedom of religion. Most of them did not agree with the principles of the Anglican church of England.
When did the puritans come to the colonies?
Puritan ministers first started to migrate to America in 1630.
2. Why did the Puritans come to America How did they treat other religious groups (2 points)?
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Which colony did this group of Puritans come from?
The Puritans came from Great Britain to the Americas, and started a colony in North America. They settled in what is now Massachusetts.
Why did the pilgrims and puritans come to North America for religious freedom?
The pilgrims and puritans came to american to practice religious freedom and escape religious prosecution.
Why did the puritans come to America?
The puritans came to the New World to escape religiouse prosecution from the church of England. They intended to start a new branch of the church
What is the name of the Puritans ship?
The first Puritans to come to America (the founders of Massachusetts Bay Colony) came on a fleet of 17 ships. The flagship was the Arbella/Arabella.
Why did puritans meet in secret and come to america?
They were seeking religious freedom. They would probably not have been allowed to leave if the king or Parliament had known the reasons of the Puritans desire to leave.
Why did the Puritans of New England come to America?
Puritans came to escape religious persecution in England. They also came for freedom of religion and freedom to worship and new economic opportunities.
