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Puritans came to America because of religious persecution in the Netherlands and Great Britain. They found religious freedom but harsh conditions. They survived and eventually thrived.

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Puritans came to America because of religious persecution in the Netherlands and Great Britain. They found religious freedom but harsh conditions. They survived and eventually thrived.

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Why did man puritans move to America?

subsequent development of America


When did the puritans move to America?

Mayflower landed in Mass in 1620.


Where did the puritans move to?

The Puritans initially settled in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in North America in the early 17th century. They sought religious freedom and established a strict religious community based on their beliefs.


Why did the puritans move from Holland to North America?

The Puritans moved from Holland to North America to seek greater religious freedom and autonomy. They also wanted to establish a settlement where they could establish a community based on their religious beliefs and practices without interference or persecution.


What did puritans live in?

the puritans lived in America , Massachusetts bay colony .


How many Puritans came to America in 1630?

More than 1,000 Puritans came to Massachusetts, America in 1630.


Did the Pilgrims or the puritans sail to the new world in the 1600?

It was Colonial America,the Puritans


Did the pilgrims or the puritans sail to the new world in the 1600s?

It was Colonial America,the Puritans


What year what the puritans?

In the year of 1630, the Puritans arrived in America. Their main purpose for going to America, was to reform the Church of England.


Why did many Puritanism move to America?

James I and Charles I began persecuting the Puritans. They shut down Puritan churches and jailed Puritan leaders. Many Puritans decided to move to America so they could practice their religion (Puritanism) freely. There they founded colonies that eventually became the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.


Why did the puritans migrate to America?

for freedom


Who came to America in 1630?

The puritans