The English first settled in Virginia. Jamestown, Virginia was the first successful settlement and St. George's, Bermuda was the second. They spread to other areas including what would become New York, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.
roanoke or jamestown
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Many European settlements did occur between the years 1500 and 1770. However, most of the European migration and settlement happened between the 1640s and 1770, as English began to settle the islands in the New World.
For money and religious reasons
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Because your momma was there
roanoke or jamestown
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Why did the English settle in New England
The English settle there.
New York
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Many European settlements did occur between the years 1500 and 1770. However, most of the European migration and settlement happened between the 1640s and 1770, as English began to settle the islands in the New World.
There were many reasons to settle in the New World. Settlers were looking for wealth, or a better position in society, or freedom of worship among other things.
Ellis Island of New York City, New York
The English settled in Roanoke to establish a colony in the New World, looking for economic opportunities, trade routes, and resources. They were also seeking to challenge the dominance of Spain in the Americas.