to be free and practice their own religion
to be free and practice their own religion
The Puritans left England (old England, that is) for New England in America in order to worship God in the manner they believed was correct.
There was a document that warned Europe to stay out of the Americas, however, not to stay in.This document was the Monroe Doctrine; it told Europe to leave the Americas to the United States.
They left to find religious freedom. The Church of England was no friendlier to Puritans than were the Catholic regions of Europe. They were widely restricted and persecuted.
The Puritans wanted to be free from religious prosecution in England. During the 1620s England's economy suffered. Many people lost their jobs. The English king, Charles I, made the situation worse by raising taxes. This unpopular act led to a political crisis. At the same time, the Church of England began to punish Puritans because they were dissenters, or people who disagree with official opinions. King Charles refused to allow Puritans to criticize church actions.
The Puritans wanted to be free from religious prosecution in England. During the 1620s England's economy suffered. Many people lost their jobs. The English king, Charles I, made the situation worse by raising taxes. This unpopular act led to a political crisis. At the same time, the Church of England began to punish Puritans because they were dissenters, or people who disagree with official opinions. King Charles refused to allow Puritans to criticize church actions.
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The Puritans wanted to be free from religious prosecution in England. During the 1620s England's economy suffered. Many people lost their jobs. The English king, Charles I, made the situation worse by raising taxes. This unpopular act led to a political crisis. At the same time, the Church of England began to punish Puritans because they were dissenters, or people who disagree with official opinions. King Charles refused to allow Puritans to criticize church actions.
They left to find religious freedom. The Church of England was no friendlier to Puritans than were the Catholic regions of Europe. They were widely restricted and persecuted.
They left Plymouth England.
to escape religious persecution
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.