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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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