Why did pilgrims go to Massachusetts and not virgina?

Answer 1

the mayflower's intend desnation was the northern of Virginia territory at the mouth of the houdson river we know today as manhatten =) heart

Answer 2

because they wanted religious freedom

Some came from England. Religious tolerance in England was not like it is today. Also, coming to America for religious freedom was not the only reason. In America there was the freedom to worship how one may but also there was free land (or really cheap land) to be had. So the reasons were also financial, many sought to become wealthy in the new world.

Answer 3

Another misconception taught to American children is that the Pilgrims were coming to Massachusetts on purpose. They were not. They were originally going to Virginia, which was already established as a thriving English colony and had English people ready and waiting there to assist them in getting started. It was headed for Virginia, where the colonists, comprising religious dissenters and entrepreneurs, planned to settle. However, bad weather and navigational errors blew the Mayflower more than 500 miles off course.

Answer 4

If they had gone to Virgina they still would have been under control of the English and the Anglican Church. That was what they were trying to escape so they landed on Cape Cod.

Answer 5

So that they could no one carres