Where did the pilgrims land and why?

Answer 1

The simplest answer is the following: the pilgrims were in fact Puritans. The Puritans (a religious sect which Oliver Cromwell belonged to) made their way to the New World as a way to escape religious persecution in England. The New World offered them the chance of establishing a colony where they could worship freely. The pilgrims were not the first Europeans to arrive in the New World. The Spanish settled St. Augustine much earlier and the Vikings likely were in the Newfoundland/Labrador area in the 11th Century.

Note: myths and legends abound about where the pilgrims first landed. Typically, it is assumed they landed at Plymouth Rock; however, this may in fact not be the case.

Answer 2

The pilgrims were coming to the New World(The americas) for religious freedom from England. This landing was important because it began the colonization of the Americas. If the Pilgrims had failed, it could have been years before another expedition was sent out. Your question just got answered by a 11 year old.

Answer 3

They landed because they were out of beer.

Answer 4

The Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock because of a storm that they hit along the way.