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The simple answer is religious freedom. The Puritans were being persecuted for their religious beliefs in England and to get away from the persecution, the immigrated to the New World, among other places.

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What was the main reasons the Puritans left Europe for the New World?

They wanted to live free from religious persecution.The king of England would not let the puritans worship their god.The Puritans came to the New World because they wanted to "purify" the Church of England.


What was the main reason the puritans left Europe left for the new world?

They wanted to live free from religious persecution. The king of England would not let the puritans worship their god. The Puritans came to the New World because they wanted to "purify" the Church of England.


Which church did the Puritans seek to break with in coming to the New World?

The Puritans sought to break with the Church of England when they came to the New World. They believed the church was still too similar to the Roman Catholic Church and wanted to establish a more strictly Protestant and purified form of worship in their new colony.


Why did puritans travel the the new world?

Puritans traveled to the New World seeking religious freedom and the opportunity to establish communities based on their beliefs. They sought to create a society that aligned with their strict interpretation of Christianity and separate themselves from what they viewed as the corrupt practices of the Church of England.


Why are some puritans called pilgrims?

The term "Pilgrims" refers to a specific group of Puritans who settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620. They are often called pilgrims because they journeyed to the New World seeking religious freedom and a new start.