why did the pilgrames left europe?

Answer 1

to escape religious persecution

Answer 2

The pilgrams were English separatist or puritans (both against the Curch of England but different approaches). They were in exile and Holland but wanted to return to England. King James would not allow them to come to England but would allow them to go to Jamestown. The Mayflower hit a storm and the captain just wanted to make port. The pilgrams were only given protection in Jamestown. At the capatains insistance, they landed at Plymouth Rock, but before they gave the captain their consent they insisted on drawing up a form of government-the mayflower compact.

Answer 3

Mainly religious persecution !
I have forgotten all the details---but there were denominations
that insisted that their belief was the only true one
and non believers were in actual physical danger
---so it was not unusual to find many migrations
of whole families to escape from this tribulation-

These denominations were far reaching over
what there was of "Europe" so the attraction
of the colonies was the best way out ---
there was also the lure of becoming a semi-
slave ---an "indentured servant " who paid for
his passage by doing menial work for wealthier
families once they settled in the colonies---they
were "free" once they had worked so many
years !
The late Johnny Carson ("Here's Johnnie !)
stated that he had a distant relative who came
over to the colonies as an "indentured servant"

Answer 4

The pilgrims left England because they were not satisfied with the religious reforms that were introduced in England after the English Anglican Church separated from the Roman Catholic Church. The pilgrims could not take the pressure of the threats on their lived so they formed a congregation in the village of Scrooby in Nottinghamshire. They lived here for three years but had to leave. Their plans to settle in other villages in England failed, so they migrated to Leiden in the Netherlands, where they could practice religious freedom.

After living in the Netherlands for sometime, they feared a Spanish-Catholic invasion which would be a threat on their religious freedom, so they decided to move again. They had a strong desire to preserve their heritage but economically they could not do this on their own.

The Pilgrims resolved their problem by deciding to settle in the English Colony of North America, where they hoped they would not be disturbed by the King's agents

The emigration of the Pilgrims were financed by the "Merchant Adventurers", a group of investors who were promised a share of the fruits of the Pilgrims' harvest in the new English Colony in North America.

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Answer 5

Technically, they Pilgrims left for religious freedom, as England wanted everyone to believe in the English church.

Answer 6

Religious oppression.

Answer 7

Because the governments persecuted them for their religious beliefs and wouldn't let them worship God. America is not far from doing the same nowadays thanks to the ACLU and the liberals.

Answer 8

in search of new land

Answer 9

BECAUSE EURPOE SUCKS!!!
no offense