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The Puritans wanted religious freedom. In England, at the time, there was only one set religion and the King wanted everyone to practice it.
to escape religious prosecution.
Puritans came to escape religious persecution in England. They also came for freedom of religion and freedom to worship and new economic opportunities.
to escape religeous persecution in england
The Puritans came to the US to escape religious persecution in Europe. They left England, many going to Holland so that they could worship in their way instead of that of the Church of England. In Holland, persecution from the Catholics eventually led to their immigration to the Colonies to allow them religious freedom.For religion.
The pilgrims and puritans came to american to practice religious freedom and escape religious prosecution.
To escape religious persecution. To escape religious persecution.
Puritans came to escape religious persecution in England. They also came for freedom of religion and freedom to worship and new economic opportunities.
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
to escape religeous persecution in england
The Puritans were a group of people, mostly families, who came from Europe to America to reform the church of England.
To worship what they wished
The Puritans came to the US to escape religious persecution in Europe. They left England, many going to Holland so that they could worship in their way instead of that of the Church of England. In Holland, persecution from the Catholics eventually led to their immigration to the Colonies to allow them religious freedom.For religion.
The pilgrims and puritans came to american to practice religious freedom and escape religious prosecution.
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.
To escape religious persecution. To escape religious persecution.
England
england
The Puritans originated from England, specifically from the regions of East Anglia and the county of Kent. They later established colonies in North America, primarily in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.