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One item was that there was no more land in Europe. What there was had already been claimed. The property was being passed down to the oldest sons, leaving any other sons with no real source of income, other than to work for their brothers or other farmers. Coming to the new world allowed them to own their own property and be their own bosses.
The Pennsylvania Dutch included a large number of Hessian Mercenaries that deserted their units before they went back to Europe for that reason.
Others were moving out of the more heavily settled areas of New England, in some cases moving away from religious oppression.
People wanted to go to Pennsylvania to practice their religion- The Quakers.
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∙ 15y agoThey probalay left for religious freedom, money, or perhaps new land for their kings and queens.
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∙ 13y agoI believe that it was the Quakers and they were pursuing religious freedom. Don't quote me on that.
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How many settlers died in the first six?
alot of people back then
How many free settlers were there on the First Fleet?
Very few. The only civilian free settlers on the First Fleet were the wives and children of some of the marines. No other settlers sought passage on the convict-dominated Fleet. There are no records listing the wives and children, but it is estimated that there were not more than a couple of dozen.
Where did early settlers of Italy come from?
Many of the Italian immigrants originated from the South. The regions of Calabria, Puglia, Sicily, and Campania.
Which settlers were few while the British settlers were many By the middle of the 1700s in North America?
The French settlers.
Who were the American settlers?
Many people were settlers from all around the world.
From which countries did settlers come to America?
Settlers to the new world came from many courtesy if fact there is not one country that dose not have a member living in the United States ... manly the first Settlers to t America cam for England, France and Spain ...
Which country did the first European settler come from?
European settlers came from many, virtually all, European countries. The largest were the British, Irish, German, Italian, Spanish, and the French.
What country's settlers arrived in south Africa in 1652?
There are many countries where immigrants come from. The first settlers were Dutch, followed by the British and French. The largest Indian population outside of India is in South Africa.
Who were the first settlers in the us?
The first settlers in the Southeast United States arrived from Spain. Many of them settled in what now is the state of Florida.
Who were the first settlers in the southeast?
The first settlers in the Southeast United States arrived from Spain. Many of them settled in what now is the state of Florida.
How many settlers died in the first six?
alot of people back then
How many years passed between the first group of European settlers in Jamestown and the next group of settlers in Massachusetts?
the answer is 13 years
Why were the first french settlers so dependent on the mikmaq?
The first French settlers were dependent on the Mi'kmaq because the Mi'kmaq were from the start, generous and helpful to the early settlers. This helpful generosity led to a friendship of many years between the two people.
How many Aboriginal groups were ion there in Australia when the first European settlers arrived?
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Why did many settlers come to new England colonies?
many early settlers came to the new world as indentured servants. They were either paying of debts, serving out prison terms or very desperate to survive.
Where did the settlers of the middle colonies come from?
Many of the settlers that settled in the middle colonies were Dutch people from the Netherlands or Sweden. There were also German and Irish immigrants who settled in the middle colonies.
Why did Christianity spread to Americas?
Simply because many christians were amongst the first settlers.
