2007-10-08 16:10:24 · 9 answers · asked by jayco 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The Pilgrims were a minor religious sect at a time when there was little tolerance in England for anyone who wasn't a firm believer in the Church of England. For a time Holland welcomed dissenters, but as this changed, they needed to leave again. They were persuaded that freedom and prosperity waited in the new World. They settled in what is now Massachusetts.
2007-10-08 16:14:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Pilgrims left England Siteing 21 violations committeed by the Church of England
2007-10-08 23:14:17 · answer #2 · answered by jm47012002 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oscar Wilde was correct when he said that the Pilgrims did not leave England because they were being persecuted for their beliefs - They left because they were not allowed to persecute ANYONE ELSE for their beliefs!
2007-10-08 23:34:34 · answer #3 · answered by Tirant 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think the pilgrims settled in whats now called Massachusetts and left to escape religious persecution
2007-10-08 23:14:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
For religious freedom.
To the North, and then the Midlantic Eastern seaboard of the "new world" (later known as "America")
2007-10-08 23:14:43 · answer #5 · answered by legendatz 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They had extreme religious practises which the Europeans found repugnant
2007-10-09 01:05:51 · answer #6 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
AMERICA, DAHHHH who do you think came here on the boats, oh ya who do you think started THANKSGIVING, SANTA CLAUSE
2007-10-08 23:15:53 · answer #7 · answered by Chung Island™ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
religious oppresion
2007-10-08 23:13:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
religious oppression
2007-10-08 23:12:32 · answer #9 · answered by midnitrondavu 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋