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the pilgrims were puritans they wanted to go to Virgina but ended up in Massachusetts in 1620.
They were English so they were from England and did not go there.
The middle colonies had good soil and were able to produce cash crops. This means they grew enough to sell and make a profit. The New England colonies were only able to grow enough for a family or just a bit trade or to sell, but not as much as the middle colonies did. They had to go to other things like fishing and building boats.
They were English so they didn't go to England because that is where they lived.
they weren't granted permission to get into Holland