why did europeans come to america
2006-11-07 02:38:43 · 12 answers · asked by Rod M 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
To utterly demolish it. Those were different times with different circumstances. There were no pre existing laws that were broke and now there are.
2006-11-07 02:44:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Life in Europe as great for the royalty and nobility, but not very desirable for the guy at the bottom. Very little of anything was owned by anyone except the titled. You either had a fancy title, or you were less than dirt. People made a living by working for the titled. They were somewhat less than slaves. Slaves were expensive, commoners were for free.
They knew that in America they could homestead land for free. They could grow whatever they pleased. They had no Count or Baron or Lord making every little decision for them. At last they were FREE. They were their own bosses.
2006-11-07 03:22:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
An Uncle of mine came to the US in 1960 because he was an engineer and a big company made him a good offer to work here .
I came here in 1999 , because I met my husband in California .
He is an American .
My uncle and I are from Belgium .
Europeans , and America are as you see spelled with capitals .
Where are you from ?
2006-11-07 02:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Spaniards came to the Americas, then the British. Reason: Gold.
2006-11-07 02:44:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Spanish came looking for gold. The Vikings came looking for land because their countries were getting crowded. The English came to escape religious persecution and for investment. The Dutch came for the same as the English
2006-11-07 03:09:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
To seek their fortunes. Europe was a very class structured place where almost all wealth was inherited & it was virtually impossible to become wealthy or move up in social class. The New world was literally a new world where diligent, hard working adventurers could get a new start & make their way up the ladder.
2006-11-07 02:44:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Neil Diamond
2006-11-07 02:42:43 · answer #7 · answered by E 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To play cowboys& indians
2006-11-07 02:43:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to build a better life
2006-11-07 02:42:59 · answer #9 · answered by robertbdiver 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2 get to dee udder side?
2006-11-07 02:43:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋