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New England was primarily settled by English Puritans and Pilgrims in the early 17th century. The Pilgrims, who arrived on the Mayflower in 1620, sought religious freedom, while the Puritans established the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630, aiming to create a "city upon a hill" as a model of godly living. Other groups, including fishermen and traders, also contributed to the region's settlement, leading to the establishment of communities across present-day states like Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire.

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