Why did Puritans settle in Massachusetts?

Answer 1

The puritans that founded Massachusetts landing at Plymouth Rock were searching land of religious freedom. The puritans fled European religious intolerance only to impose the same intolerance after settling the land.

Answer 2

In general terms, the various Puritan colonizing groups that settled in Massachusetts in the 1600s selected this region for their settlements due to several inter-related factors. For one thing, initial surveys of the area had been made by explorers, which were then reviewed by English authorities for the sake of identifying suitable settlement-points. For another thing, the charters that were soon given by the authorities to various settlement-companies set aside portions of North American territory for each: the company that backed the Puritan-settlements received Massachusetts as its designated area.

Answer 3

They wanted to change the Church of England

Answer 4

They were being persecuted for their beliefs in England.

Answer 5

They wanted to avoid religious persecution ( mistreated ) so they fled to Massachusetts for religious freedom.

Answer 6

Actually, it wasn't thousands who came, but 60 people from the same English town. They felt that they wanted to follow their religion instead of the Church of England .

Answer 7

for religious freedom