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Some wanted the opportunity to practice their religion without danger of being jailed or worse (such as the Puritans in Massachusetts and Quakers in Pennsylvania); some wanted to make money by trading manufactured things from Europe for the valuable Natural Resources of the Americas (such as the Dutch in New York State and the French in Canada), some wanted land and a home of their own, which they'd never have a chance for in overcrowded Europe; some wanted adventure; some were scoundrels who avoided jail only be agreeing to sail to America and founding a colony (Georgia's first settlers were all convicts, for example).
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When and why did the New England settlers come to America?
The settlers were seeking political and religious freedom and land.
When did the first settlers come to South Carolina?
The first settlers came to South Carolina in 1670 when it was first explored.
From which nations did european settlers in Pennsylvania come?
English mostly, along with significant populations of Germans and Scots-Irish.
what did the first settlers to arrive at Plymouth come in search for?
The first settlers to arrive at Plymouth were looking for a place where they could preserve their culture and worship freely.
Why did the first settlers come to North Carolina?
i think because they wanted to explore
Where did the first european settlers come from to Canada?
The first European settlers in Canada were Scandinavians.
From where did the first European settlers in Canada come?
The very first European settlers in canada came from France and Europe.
Where did the European settlers first come in Canada?
The very first European settlers in Canada came from France and Europe.
Did bees come to America on ship ments of fruit?
No, the first honey bees were brought to the Americas by the early European settlers.
Which country did the first European settler come from?
The first permanent European settlers to Australia were from England.
When did pigs come to north America?
Pigs first came to North America in the 16th century. They traveled over with the first European settlers along with horses and cows.
When did Mestizos first come to Latin America?
They never "came to Latin America": they were the result of interracial marriages between European settlers and Native Americans.
From where did the first European settlers come to Canada?
Da ocean
Where did the first European settlers in Pennsylvania come from?
they came from england
Where did the first settlers to north America come from?
Spain (;
Where did the early settlers of new zealand come from?
The first settlers were the Polynesian ancestors of the Maori. The first European settlers came from great britain.
What countries did the early European settlers to North America come from?
European settlers came from many, virtually all, European countries. The largest were the British, Irish, German, Italian, Spanish, and the French.
