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1. The Puritans wanted to escape from England (where Catholicism was the dominant religion) because they were being persecuted for not committing themselves to the king and the church of england.
2. Some people (merchants especially) wanted to do business in America and make a fortune off of trading.
3. Fugitives, poor people and young adults liked the sense of adventure and wanted to explore new land and see what it has to offer them.
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Which came first the revolutionary war or the thirteen colonies?
The thirteen colonies. When we won the war, the colonies became the first thirteen states.
Which came first in the thirteen colonies?
Virginia was first. It was founded in 1607.
What were the original settlers of the middle colonies?
The first settlers came from Europe. Mainly from France and England
Why did the thirteen colonies adopt Christianity?
The colonies did not "adopt" Christianity. The people who settled in the colonies were a varied group of people and they came with their religious thinking all ready intact. Some were Church of England, some were Catholic, and there were Jewish settlers. Others believed in God but didn't attend churches. Just as today there were many different people and religions in the colonies.
What did the Middle Colonies offer back then to settlers?
Settlers to these colonies came for religious freedom. The also came to take advantage of the economic opportunities. The rich soil made farming and raising livestock favorable in these colonies. the rivers supported shipping and trade.
