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Who left Russia to escape religious persecution?
The Jewish people
Why did people originally emigrate from England to US?
To escape religious persecution.
Why did some colonies support religious freedom?
People who specifically came to North America to escape religious persecution in Europe, naturally did not want to create societies in which others would suffer religious persecution, since that would be very hypocritical.
How significant were religious motivations in early travel?
Religious persecution was very importation that caused people to explore outside of Europe and find a place in which persecution did not exist. A primary example is the Protestants that came to America to escape this.
Why did the Pilgrums leave their homes?
The Pilgrims left their homes in Europe to escape religious persecution. They were seeking religious freedom and the opportunity to practice their faith without interference from the government or religious authorities.
What kind of people settled in New England colines?
The pilgrams and puritans came there to escape religious persecution.
Why people came to America for religious reasons?
Britain was not a place for religious freedom. Catholics were persecuted. Anglicans ruled. Some protestant groups were despised. And there were Anglicans who wanted to further change the chruch. A new land offered the chance to worship as you want and change the church if you feel like it.
What attracted people to the middle colonies?
People from all parts of Europe were trying to escape religious persecution from the Church of England. Colonial America was a destination where they could worship freely.
What are people who flee to another country to escape persecution or danger called?
Refugees is the word. immigrants came to America
Most people migrated to the Americas because they?
Freedom of democracy and infrastructure for living conditions
What role did religious persecution play in the colonization of North America?
The first settlers who came to North America came to be free from religious persecution, and to create a "city upon a hill". Once established the persecuted became the persecutors and denounced and cast out anyone who did not follow their religious beliefs. Different settlements over North America often were filled with people who had different religious beliefs, with a few places that offered religious freedom and did not persecute anyone. Religious persecution accounted for some of the killing of Native Americans and fights between different settlements across North America.
What is one of the reasons people left England to come to America?
One of the primary reasons people left England to come to America was the pursuit of religious freedom. Many individuals and groups, such as the Pilgrims and Puritans, sought to escape religious persecution and establish communities where they could practice their beliefs without interference. This desire for a place to worship freely played a significant role in the early migration to America.
