2007-11-14 11:09:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The desire to make new lives for themselves,improve their
lot,explore the unknown and in some cases as punishment.
2007-11-14 11:24:03 · answer #1 · answered by Alion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The poor Europeans moved to the New World to improve their quality of life. Economic hardships and oppression were the main reasons. The ones who were well off stayed like the English, French and Spanish to name a few. Everntually the Germans because they lost two World Wars and had nothing. Hope this helps.
2007-11-14 11:26:05 · answer #2 · answered by Irish 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Thirty Years War in Europe (1618 - 1648), Louis XIV's incursions into Germany a generation later, Wars of Spanish and of Austrian Succession
The Civil Wars in England. First Cromwell and Charles I then James II and the "Glorious Revolution."
Religious persecution
Avoid conscription into military service
Plague and famine
2007-11-14 12:13:33 · answer #3 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋