The Mormons immigrated to Utah to avoid persecution in Missouri.
They are known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Religious Freedomto avoid religious persecution
the huguenots :)
Assylum
To obtain religious freedom and avoid persecutions for their beliefs........by:Katie Nelson
Massachusetts bay and the other one i am unsure of.
The Pilgrims and the Puritans came to America to escape religious persecution in England. These groups sought religious freedom and the ability to practice their beliefs without interference.
Leffew is common French name in Northeastern France. During WWII many of this surname left their place of ancestry in Belgium and immigrated to France to avoid persecution.
Even though the Puritans fled England to avoid religious persecution, they did not extend that same religious freedom to others once they got to established heir own colony in Massachusetts. Williams founded Rhode Island as a sanctuary for those who faced religious persecution in Massachusetts.
All people everywhere want to avoid persecution by anybody.
Massachusetts bay and the other one i am unsure of.
To avoid persecution from others in their native countries. Their religion may not be accepted, so they have to migrate to practice it freely.h
Catholics settled the colony of Maryland to escape the persecution in England. England had become anti-Catholic after King Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church to establish his own church.