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They were in search of religious or economic freedom, in search of gold or other mineral riches, or the desire to religiously convert the natives.

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How are the colonists reasons for coming to america similar to those of today's immigrants?

Like many of today's immigrants, there were colonists who came to America because they were facing persecution (or experiencing prejudice) because of their religious or cultural beliefs. Also, like many of today's immigrants, there were colonists who came to America seeking a better life for themselves and their family, and economic opportunities that were not available to them in the old country.


What three reasons did people come to America for?

To begin a new life,to seek religious freedom, and the colonists wanted to create their own policies. So the desire independence.


What did the Europeans immigrants bring?

The United States is a country of immigrants and with them came the ideas for a democracy, art, philosophy, foods, music, political figures ( Andrew Jackson's parents were immigrants) , and the makeup of the country. NO ONE who came as colonists was native to North America except the Native Americans. There is a ridiculous idea that the colonists were native to North America, but that is not true. They came from different parts of Europe to establish colonies for various reasons.


Why did colonist's come to America?

well the colonists came to America for many different reasons.Some came to discover new lands.It was believed from earlier explorers that there were vast natural treasures in this country so they came just to become rich, while others came to become free


Name one reason why the colonists came to America?

One of many reasons why colonists came to the Western Hemisphere was to have religious freedom. The Pilgrims for example were persecuted in England, found no comfort in the Netherlands and received a charter to begin a colony in British North America.

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Why did Americans go to America?

Colonists came to America for a variety of reasons, such as escaping religious persecution, overpopulation and poverty.


How are the colonists reasons for coming to america similar to those of today's immigrants?

Like many of today's immigrants, there were colonists who came to America because they were facing persecution (or experiencing prejudice) because of their religious or cultural beliefs. Also, like many of today's immigrants, there were colonists who came to America seeking a better life for themselves and their family, and economic opportunities that were not available to them in the old country.


How are the colonists reason for coming to America similar to those to today immigrants?

The colonists' reasons for coming to America is similar to those of today's immigrants because colonists' came to America for gold and riches.They also came to America because the wanted a better life.Like in today's life time,people come for a better life and good How_are_the_colonists'_reasons_for_coming_to_America_similar_to_those_of_today's_immigrants, to feed their children.This is how colonists' reasons for coming to America are similar to those of today's immigrants.


What three reasons did people come to America for?

To begin a new life,to seek religious freedom, and the colonists wanted to create their own policies. So the desire independence.


Know main reasons that colonists came to the Americas from the Netherlands and England?

One of many reasons why colonists came to the Western Hemisphere was to have religious freedom. The Pilgrims for example were persecuted in England, found no comfort in the Netherlands and received a charter to begin a colony in British North America.


Why did Somalian people move to America?

Some came to the Americas as explorers. Other groups of colonists came to America searching for the right to practice their religion without persecution. Many of the other immigrants to the American colonies came for reasons that were economic.


What is one reson colonists came to America?

Taxes


Nine out of the ten colonists did what?

came to America as slaves


Colonists came to America because?

Religious freedom.


Most colonists to north america came from?

England


Why did the colonists come to America and not to another country?

The colonists came to America for religious freedom, fertile soil for tobacco and rice, and treasures.


Why were the colonists unhappy with the king when they came to America?

they dont do nothing